Estudio de prevalencia de Especies de Campylobacter (C. jejuni subsp. jejuni, C. coli) en animales de corral y perros en el Sur del Ecuador

Abstract

Campylobacter is a zoonotic bacterium, which has a wide distribution in nature, specifically in pets and wildlife animals. It is considered one of the major agents responsible of the bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. In order to know the prevalence of Campylobacter of the main sources of infection for humans in our region, an epidemiological study of the most common reservoirs of Campylobacter spp was performed in the South of Ecuador. One hundred twenty samples of cloacal swabs of hens were collected, where the prevalence of Campylobacter spp was 42%; with a rate of 78% of C. jejuni and 22% of C. coli. Seventy dog feces samples were analyzed. The prevalence was 10% for Campylobacter spp with a rate of 57% of C. coli and 43% of C. jejuni. The analysis of antimicrobial activity showed a resistance of 100% to ciprofloxacin and 100% of sensitivity to erythromycin, gentamicin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in hens and dogs.