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Duration of carriage and transmission of Yersinia enterocolitica biotype 4, serotype 0:3 in dogs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

S. G. Fenwick ,
P. Madie  and
C. R. Wilks
S. G. Fenwick
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
P. Madie
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
C. R. Wilks
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Human infections with pathogenic strains of Yersinia enterocolitica have been linked to contact with dogs excreting these microorganisms. This study examines the carriage and transmission of Y. enterocolitica biotype 4, serotype 03 in dogs. Fourteen 6-month-old cross-bred dogs were separated into 5 groups, 2 containing 4 dogs (I and II) and the others 2 dogs (III-V). Each of the 4 dogs in Group I and 2 of the dogs in Group II were inoculated orally with the test strain. Bacteriological examination of faecal samples showed that dogs can be readily infected and can carry the organism for up to 23 days. The two in-contact dogs in Group II started to shed the test organism after 5 days. Subsequent transfer of these dogs to Group III and those in Group III to Group IV showed that Y. enterocoliticabiotype 4, serotype 03 can be readily transmitted between dogs. At no time did any of the dogs show clinical signs of infection. Group V served as a negative control for the trial. These findings suggest that dogs can carry Y. enterocoliticabiotype 4, serotype 03 asymptomatically and hence might act as a potential source of infection for people.

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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 113 , Issue 3 , December 1994 , pp. 471 - 477
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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