Serotypes of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis recovered from domestic livestock

Authors: Mortimer WJ, Hodges RT, Carman MG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 32, Issue 1-2, pp 11-13, Jan 1984
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Avian, Livestock
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Zoonosis, Infectious disease, Disease/defect, Public health
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: The serological identity of 234 strains of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis recovered from domestic animals and birds in New Zealand was determined by slide agglutination test. Thirty strains were also examined by tube agglutination test. The strains were isolated from cattle (56), sheep (8), deer (117), goats (13), pigs (7), rabbits (6), guinea pigs (5), and aviary species of birds (22). All strains were isolated from animals or birds which had died or shown signs of ill health and amongst which diarrhoea was a common feature. Serotype I accounted for 23% (53) of strains, serotype II for 13% (30) of strains and serotype III for 64% (151) of strains. It was concluded that further investigations on the prevalence and serological identity of strains recovered from clinicallv healthv animals mav provide useful information in assessing the significance of various serotypes as a cause of ”disease in livestock. “

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