The cytopathogenic activity of Campylobacter isolated from different sources

• Published in: Žurnal mikrobiologii, ėpidemiologii i immunobiologii no. 1; p. 20
• Main Authors: Kirik, D L, Shablovskaia, E A, Plugatar', V M, Ralko, N M, Krolevetskaia, N M, Vasil'chenko, A A, Ponomareva, V E, Kikot', V I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 01-01-1996
• Subjects: Animals; Campylobacter - isolation & purification; Campylobacter - pathogenicity; Campylobacter Infections - microbiology; Cattle; Cells, Cultured; Chickens - microbiology; Female; Humans; Sewage; Swine - microbiology; Time Factors; Water Microbiology
• ISSN: 0372-9311

The data on the cytopathogenic activity of campylobacteria isolated from different sources are presented. 84.7 % of the isolated campylobacteria have been shown to possess cytopathogenicity with respect to Hep-2 cell cultures. The greatest number of highly cytopathogenic strains (52.6 %) has been registered among clinical isolates of campylobacteria. At the same time 44.1 % of highly cytopathogenic strains have been isolated from chickens, which is indicative of the potential danger of poultry as the source of Campylobacter infection. In the course of the epidemiological surveillance of campylobacteriosis the determination of cytopathogenically active Campylobacter strains is necessary.