Evaluation of isopathic treatment of Salmonella enteritidis in poultry

Evaluation of isopathic treatment of Salmonella enteritidis in poultry

Salmonellosis is a common problem worldwide in commercially reared poultry. It is associated with human Salmonellosis. No fully satisfactory method of control is available. Nosodes to an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in D30 (30X) potency were prepared. One da...

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Published in:Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy Vol. 95; no. 2; p. 94
Main Authors: Berchieri, Jr, A, Turco, W C P, Paiva, J B, Oliveira, G H, Sterzo, E V
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Germany 01-04-2006
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Animals
Chi-Square Distribution
Chickens
Homeopathy - methods
Materia Medica - therapeutic use
Poultry Diseases - drug therapy
Poultry Diseases - microbiology
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella Infections, Animal - drug therapy
Salmonella Infections, Animal - microbiology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Salmonellosis is a common problem worldwide in commercially reared poultry. It is associated with human Salmonellosis. No fully satisfactory method of control is available. Nosodes to an antibiotic-resistant strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in D30 (30X) potency were prepared. One day old chicks (N = 180) were divided into four groups: two control and two different preparations of the nosode. Treatments were administered in drinking water for 10 days. The birds were challenged by a broth culture of the same Salmonella, by mouth, on day 17. Cloacal swabs were taken twice weekly for Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis. Birds receiving active treatment were less likely to grow the strain of Salmonella from cloacal swabs compared to control. Isopathy is low cost and non-toxic. It may have a role to play in the widespread problem of Salmonella in poultry. Further research should be conducted.
ISSN:1475-4916
DOI:10.1016/j.homp.2006.01.007