title: Yersinia species in the dunnock (Prunella modularis) in sub-alpine habitats of the Western Carpathians.
abstract: The study presents the prevalence of Yersinia species in dunnok Prunella modularis from the sub-alpine zone of the Western Carpathians. Bacteria were detected from cloacal and pharyngeal swabs from 97 specimens using PCR assay. Yersinia enterocolitica showed the highest prevalence (47.4%) from among the determined Yersinia species. Yersinia species (except Y frederiksenii) were detected more frequently in pharyngeal than cloacal samples. The highest prevalence of yersiniosis was detected in April (Yersinia spp. - 80%, Y. enterocolitica - 70%). No statistically differences were observed in the prevalence of Yersinia spp. between males and females and between juveniles and adult birds. Bacterial contamination did not affect body weight or tarsus length.
authors.affiliation: Institute of High Mountain Biology, University of Zilina, Tatranski Javorina, Slovakia. jakiskova@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kisková
authors.forename: Zuzana
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hrehová
authors.forename: Marián
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janiga
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lukán
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jurcovicová
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D001717:Birds / Q000382:microbiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009425:Nesting Behavior; D012621:Seasons; D015007:Yersinia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary