Occurrence of Pasteurella multocida and related species in village free ranging chickens and their animal contacts in Tanzania.

摘要: Investigation was done to determine the presence of Pasteurella multocida and related species in free ranging chickens ducks, dogs, cats pigs three climatic zones (cool, warm hot) rural Morogoro, Tanzania. A total 153 isolates P. ssp. were obtained by direct culture on blood agar, selective medium mouse inoculation. isolated from 0.7% 7% ducks. In dogs cats, 1 68%, respectively. One isolate gallinarum a duck. Other were; septica, stomatis taxon 16 while dagmatis canis found only. Prevalence significantly higher (P<0.01) ducks zone (22%) than other (0%). No significant difference observed between prevalence (2%) cool hot Extended phenotypic characterization revealed similarities two duck strains. Mouse inoculation appeared be more sensitive detecting agar medium. Direct recovered most dogs. This study has demonstrated for first time village chickens, non-classified spp. also study, but further is required before final classification can made. paper reports isolation unclassified Africa. The results implies that fowl cholera might occurring poultry, kept contact serve as sources Subsequent applications molecular techniques analyse epidemiological relatedness clones different host indicated.