Sammanfattning

Univariable chi-square tests were done of the association between possible risk factors and Campylobacter prevalence. Factors associated with higher Campylobacter prevalence in flocks were lack of or diffuse hygiene barriers, increasing flock size, increasing age at slaughter, short vs. long empty periods, wet litter beds, other poultry nearby or staff handling other poultry, flocks divided before slaughter, staff loading to slaughter at several farms and occurrence of mice. Under Swedish conditions, water does not seem to be a source of infection for chickens. Origin and handling of day-old chickens, feed additives, houses and litter were not associated with higher Campylobacter prevalence.

Nyckelord

Campylobacter jejuni; coli; chicken; farm; colonization; epidemiology; serotypes

Publicerad i

Preventive Veterinary Medicine
1996, Volym: 26, nummer: 3-4, sidor: 167-185
Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

SLU författare

• Berndtson, Eva

  • Institutionen för livsmedelshygien, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Danielsson Tham, Marie-Louise

  • Institutionen för livsmedelshygien, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Annan veterinärmedicin


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-5877(95)01008-4

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