Pet‐associated Campylobacteriosis: A persisting public health concern

Campagnolo, Enzo R.; Philipp, L. M.; Long, Jonah; Hanshaw, N. L.

doi:10.1111/zph.12389

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“…Evidence for this includes risk factor analyses (Damborg et al 2016), the tendency for asymptomatic and intermittent or extended shedding of human-pathogenic Campylobacter bacteria by young dogs (Hald et al 2004, Parsons et al 2011) and several case studies where zoonotic transmission has been inferred (Damborg et al 2016). In one such case, raw feeding of puppies with chicken byproducts was documented (Campagnolo et al 2018).…”

Section: Campylobacter Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards

Davies

Lawes

Wales

2019

J of Small Animal Practice

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There is a recent trend to feed pet dogs and cats in Britain and other developed countries on raw meat and animal by‐products using either commercial preparations or home recipes. This shift from heat‐treated processed food has been driven by perceived health benefits to pets and a suspicion of industrially produced pet food. The diets of wild‐living related species have been used as a rationale for raw feeding, but differences in biology and lifestyle impose limitations on such comparisons. Formal evidence does exist for claims by raw‐feeding proponents of an altered intestinal microbiome and (subjectively) improved stool quality. However, there is currently neither robust evidence nor identified plausible mechanisms for many of the wide range of other claimed benefits. There are documented risks associated with raw feeding, principally malnutrition (inexpert formulation and testing of diets) and infection affecting pets and/or household members. Surveys in Europe and North America have consistently found Salmonella species in a proportion of samples, typically of fresh‐frozen commercial diets. Another emerging issue concerns the risk of introducing antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria. Raw pet food commonly exceeds hygiene thresholds for counts of Enterobacteriaceae. These bacteria often encode resistance to critically important antibiotics such as extended‐spectrum cephalosporins, and raw‐fed pets create an elevated risk of shedding such resistant bacteria. Other infectious organisms that may be of concern include Listeria, shiga toxigenic E scherichia coli , parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii and exotic agents such as the zoonotic livestock pathogen Brucella suis, recently identified in European Union and UK raw pet meat imported from Argentina.

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Section: Campylobacter Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Raw diets for dogs and cats: a review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards

Davies

Lawes

Wales

2019

J of Small Animal Practice

126

121

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“…Campylobacter jejuni is the species most commonly associated with human disease and is also the most frequent aetiology of canine campylobacteriosis (Campagnolo, Philipp, Long, & Hanshaw, ; Sokolow et al, ). Clinical signs occur more commonly in puppies vs. adult dogs, and these may include diarrhoea, lethargy, anorexia, and occasionally fever and vomiting (Acke, ; Marks, Rankin, Byrne, & Weese, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…canine campylobacteriosis (Campagnolo, Philipp, Long, & Hanshaw, 2018;Sokolow et al, 2005). Clinical signs occur more commonly in puppies vs. adult dogs, and these may include diarrhoea, lethargy, anorexia, and occasionally fever and vomiting (Acke, 2018;Marks, Rankin, Byrne, & Weese, 2011).…”

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Ciprofloxacin resistance among Campylobacter jejuni isolates obtained from shelter dogs in Texas

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Zoonoses and Public Health

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There are few epidemiologic studies on the shedding of Campylobacter among dogs in the United States, despite the potential public health implications. Our objectives were to estimate the prevalence of faecal Campylobacter shedding among Texas shelter dogs as detected by culture methods and to characterize the isolates by species and antimicrobial susceptibility. Using a cross‐sectional study design, faecal samples were collected from 185 dogs in six animal shelters throughout Texas between May and December 2014. Four culture methods were used to isolate Campylobacter from samples, and isolates were characterized. The prevalence of Campylobacter shedding was 45.4% (84/185; 95% CI, 38.1%–52.9%). Of 294 isolates from the 84 positive dogs, 26 (8.8%) isolates from seven dogs were identified as Campylobacter jejuni. Two of the isolates from one dog demonstrated resistance to ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid. Direct plating on mCCDA‐CAT agar without enrichment identified the highest number of positive dogs (62%; 52/84). Incidence of ciprofloxacin‐resistant Campylobacter infections among humans has increased over the last several years. Canine shedding of Campylobacter is a potential source of zoonotic transmission.

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“…Local factors (including ingredient mix), effects of freeze-thawing, and detection methods may all have influenced these diverse findings. A small proportion of human campylobacteriosis cases are likely to be acquired through contact with pets, based upon risk factor analyses, case studies and the observed tendency for shedding of pathogenic Campylobacter species by young dogs (Campagnolo et al 2018;Damborg et al 2016;Hald et al 2004;Parsons et al 2011).…”

Section: Other Bacterial Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%