Prevalence of salmonellae, shigellae and Plesiomonas shigelloides in dogs in Zaria, Nigeria

The prevalence of salmonellae, shigellae and Plesiomonas shigelloides among 303 dogs in Zaria was determined. Salmonella serotypes including S. kofandoka, a new serotype, were recovered from three dogs giving a proportion of 1.0%. None of the dogs from which salmonellae were isolated was showing evi...

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Published in:	British veterinary journal Vol. 145; no. 2; p. 174
Main Authors:	Kwaga, J K, Adesiyun, A A, Abdullahi, S U, Bello, C S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-03-1989
Subjects:	Animals Bacterial Infections - epidemiology Bacterial Infections - veterinary Diarrhea - epidemiology Diarrhea - veterinary Dog Diseases - epidemiology Dogs Dysentery, Bacillary - epidemiology Dysentery, Bacillary - veterinary Female Male Nigeria Salmonella Infections, Animal - epidemiology Vibrionaceae - isolation & purification Nigeria
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Summary:	The prevalence of salmonellae, shigellae and Plesiomonas shigelloides among 303 dogs in Zaria was determined. Salmonella serotypes including S. kofandoka, a new serotype, were recovered from three dogs giving a proportion of 1.0%. None of the dogs from which salmonellae were isolated was showing evidence of gastroenteritis at the time of presentation. Neither Shigella nor Plesiomonas shigelloides was isolated from any of the dogs.
ISSN:	0007-1935
DOI:	10.1016/0007-1935(89)90101-2