Flock-level prevalence of Clostridium colinum in broiler flocks with digestive disease in Jordan by polymerase chain reaction.
A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September of the year 2008 in broiler flocks in the southern and northern area of Jordan, to determine the flock-level prevalence of Clostridium colinum infection. Intestinal swabs were collected from 170 broiler flocks and tested by PCR. Among the study population, 20 flocks in both areas (11.8%, 95% confidence interval: 10 to 22%) were positive for C. colinum infection. The prevalence of positive intestinal samples in the southern and northern area of Jordan were 4.7 and 7.1%, respectively, which was statistically significant (chi(2) = 3.9 df = 1, P = 0.0482). It is recommended to conduct further epidemiologic studies to determine risk factors and to evaluate the economic consequences of the C. colinum infection in the region.
Roussan
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Provimi Jordan, Amman 11118, Jordan. droussan@provimi.com.jo
Al Rifai
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Khawaldeh
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Totanji
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D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D015995:Prevalence