Species and biotype distribution of thermotolerant Campylobacters in animal reservoirs in Southern Chile

Authors

  • Heriberto Fernandez Universidad Austral de Chile; Institute of Clinical Microbiology

Keywords:

Campylobacter, Campylobacteriosis, Reservoirs, Epidemiology

Abstract

The prevalence of thermotolerant Campylobacters in mammals and birds from Southern Chile was determined. Campylobacters were isolated from 46.3% of the animals studied being C. jejuni biotipe 1 the most frequent (25.7%) followed by C. coli (17.4%) and C. jejuni biotipe 2 (3.2%).

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Published

1988-10-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 5 (1988)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Fernandez, H. (1988). Species and biotype distribution of thermotolerant Campylobacters in animal reservoirs in Southern Chile . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 30(5), 357-360. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28609