Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway
Abstract The specific aim of this study was to assess the faecal shedding of zoonotic enteropathogens by semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) to deduce the potential risk to human health through modern reindeer herding. In total, 2,243 faecal samples of reindeer from northern re...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c54e73b929864ce2910f679f89633270 2023-05-15T17:42:31+02:00 Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway Aschfalk A Kemper N Höller C 2006-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-48-7 https://doaj.org/article/c54e73b929864ce2910f679f89633270 EN eng BMC http://www.actavetscand.com/content/48/1/7 https://doaj.org/toc/1751-0147 doi:10.1186/1751-0147-48-7 1751-0147 https://doaj.org/article/c54e73b929864ce2910f679f89633270 Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, Vol 48, Iss 1, p 7 (2006) Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 article 2006 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-48-7 2022-12-30T21:57:46Z Abstract The specific aim of this study was to assess the faecal shedding of zoonotic enteropathogens by semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) to deduce the potential risk to human health through modern reindeer herding. In total, 2,243 faecal samples of reindeer from northern regions of Finland and Norway were examined for potentially enteropathogenic bacteria ( Campylobacter species, Enterococcus species, Escherichia coli , Salmonella species and Yersinia species) and parasites ( Cryptosporidium species) in accordance with standard procedures. Escherichia coli were isolated in 94.7%, Enterococcus species in 92.9%, Yersinia species in 4.8% of the samples and Campylobacter species in one sample only (0.04%). Analysis for virulence factors in E. coli and Yersinia species revealed no pathogenic strains. Neither Salmonella species nor Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected. The public health risk due to reindeer husbandry concerning zoonotic diseases included in this study has to be considered as very low at present but a putative epidemiological threat may arise when herding conditions are changed with respect to intensification and crowding. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Finland Rangifer tarandus reindeer husbandry Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Norway Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 48 1 |
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Abstract The specific aim of this study was to assess the faecal shedding of zoonotic enteropathogens by semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) to deduce the potential risk to human health through modern reindeer herding. In total, 2,243 faecal samples of reindeer from northern regions of Finland and Norway were examined for potentially enteropathogenic bacteria ( Campylobacter species, Enterococcus species, Escherichia coli , Salmonella species and Yersinia species) and parasites ( Cryptosporidium species) in accordance with standard procedures. Escherichia coli were isolated in 94.7%, Enterococcus species in 92.9%, Yersinia species in 4.8% of the samples and Campylobacter species in one sample only (0.04%). Analysis for virulence factors in E. coli and Yersinia species revealed no pathogenic strains. Neither Salmonella species nor Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected. The public health risk due to reindeer husbandry concerning zoonotic diseases included in this study has to be considered as very low at present but a putative epidemiological threat may arise when herding conditions are changed with respect to intensification and crowding. |
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Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway |
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Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway |
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Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway |
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Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway |
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Campylobacter spp., Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli , Salmonella spp., Yersinia spp., and Cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in Northern Finland and Norway |
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campylobacter spp., enterococcus spp., escherichia coli , salmonella spp., yersinia spp., and cryptosporidium oocysts in semi-domesticated reindeer ( rangifer tarandus tarandus ) in northern finland and norway |
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