Investigation of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli in the Snake-eyed lizard ( Ophisops elegans) (Sauria, Lacertidae) in the Çankırı Province of Turkey

• Autorzy: Tarhane S. , Bozkurt E. , Buyuk F.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Zoonoses are frequently associated with wild animals. Research on reptiles either living in their natural habitat or kept as pet animals has shown that these animals frequently serve as the asymptomatic hosts of bacterial zoonotic agents, including Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli. Studies have shown the potential of reptiles to transmit these pathogens to humans and other animals. Epidemiological research on the herpetofauna of various regions has demonstrated the high potential of reptiles as a reservoir of Salmonella spp. In the present study, Salmonella spp. were not isolated or identified from the snake-eyed lizard. Out of 150 cloacal swab samples of snake-eyed lizard 25 (16.7%) E. coli were isolated and out of these 4 (2.7%) were identified to be E. coli O157:H7 by PCR. The results suggest that Ophisops elegans could be involved in the transmission of E. coli, rather than Salmonella spp. This study demonstrates for the first time that the snake-eyed lizard acts as a cloacal carrier of E. coli O157:H7 and presents data that may aid in preventing the transmission of this strain to humans.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: 26
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.83-90,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Tarhane S.

• Veterinary Department, Eldivan Vocational School of Health Services, Çankırı Karatekin University, 18100, Çankırı, Turkey

autor

Bozkurt E.

• Veterinary Department, Eldivan Vocational School of Health Services, Çankırı Karatekin University, 18100, Çankırı, Turkey

autor

Buyuk F.

• Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100, Kars, Turkey

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/pjvs.2023.145009