The aim of this study was to investigate the role of cats and dogs as a potential reservoir of
Campylobacter spp. Rectal swabs from 83 dogs and 71 cats were examined. Samples were obtained
from the animals aged between 2 weeks and 24 months living in shelters, private households, farms
and from veterinary clinics located in Bydgoszcz region during routine check-up.
Campylobacter spp. were isolated from 4.81% dogs and 9.86% cats, respectively. C. jejuni was
predominant in this study. All strains were isolated in autumn and winter from the animals living in
farms and private houses. All the animals positive for Campylobacter prevalence had access to small
water basins, accidental source of food and had contact with wild birds, poultry or their feaces.
Isolates characterization revealed high prevalence of Campylobacter virulence genes-flaA, cadF
and cdtB. 91% of isolated strains were susceptible to erythromycin. 81% among isolated strains were
susceptible to azithromycin, 64% to tetracycline and 36% to ciprofloxacin. For 2 C. jejuni strains
isolated from cats Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) profiling indicated 80% homology
between them.
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