Salmonellosis (Salmonella typhimurium) outbreaks in Cavia porcellus

Authors

  • Selene Dall’Acqua Coutinho Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP.
  • Luzinete Alves da Silva Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP.
  • Idércio Luiz Sinhorini Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP.
  • Vânia Maria de Carvalho Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, São Paulo, SP.
  • Elizabeth Oliveira da Costa Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1994.52071

Keywords:

Salmonellosis, Salmonella typhimurium, Guinea pigs, Zoonoses, Vivarium

Abstract

Two outbreaks of salmonellosis in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus), arc referred in a total of 70 animals maintained in animal facility, that showed loss of weigh, dullness, high body temperature and rough dull hair coat. Death occurred in 48.57% (34/70) a few days after showing the clinical signs. Fragments of liver, spleen, kidneys, lungs and intestines were collected during necropsy. The isolated colonies were characterized biochemically and serologically as Salmonella typhimurium. The histopathological findings in the fragments stained by hematoxilin-eosin agreed with septicaemic condition. The present investigation shows the risk of carrier animals used in experimental trials to interfere with the obtained results; besides those animals represent a source of infection of this zoonosis in animal facilities and laboratories.

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Published

1994-12-03

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3-4 (1994)

Section

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

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How to Cite

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Coutinho SD, Silva LA da, Sinhorini IL, Carvalho VM de, Costa EO da. Salmonellosis (Salmonella typhimurium) outbreaks in Cavia porcellus. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1994 Dec. 3 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];31(3-4):233-7. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/52071