Enteric diarrhoeal disease in sheep caused by Campylobacter infection in Alexandria Governorate [electronic resource].

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The incidence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli harbouring the intestine of sheep with diarrhea was studied. A total number of 100 rectal swab samples were collected from sheep suffering from diarrhea at Alexandria governorate animal inclosures. The samples were examined bacteriologically. The bacteriological examination revealed the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from 12 (12 %) out of 100 examined sheep, while Campylobacter coli could be isolated from 9 cases of diarrheic sheep examined. Moreover, Campylobacter isolated in this study were tested for susceptibility of 10 antibiotics. None of the isolates were resistant to Chloramphenicol and high percentages of isolates were resistant to Tetracycline, Penicillin and Su1phamethoxzole. These results indicate that Campylobacter colonization in the intestine is very common in sheep and the bacteria playa role in aggravation of diarrhea process. The public health importance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli were discussed.

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