Animals (Jan 2022)

Identification of a New Serovar of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> in Mediterranean Buffalo Calves (<i>Bubalus bubalis</i>)

  • Luisa D’Angelo,
  • Domenico Vecchio,
  • Debora Cozza,
  • Immacolata La Tela,
  • Maria Rosaria Carullo,
  • Ilaria Menozzi,
  • Erika Scaltriti,
  • Stefano Pongolini,
  • Giorgio Galiero,
  • Esterina De Carlo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12020161
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 2
p. 161

Abstract

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This case report describes for the first-time cases of severe gastroenteritis in water buffalo calves due to a new serovar of Salmonella enterica. The study was carried out on fecal matrix collected from live water buffalo calves that showed profuse diarrhea, severe dehydration and fever, exhibiting a systemic course. Culture and molecular investigations identified the pathogens isolated from intestinal contents as two Salmonella serovars, Salmonella enterica enterica O:35 and a new serovar of Salmonella enterica. The isolates showed multi-drug resistance. Timely diagnosis associated with a targeted antimicrobial treatment were found to be sufficient for the survival and recovery of the infected animals. Herd vaccines prepared from isolated pathogens were used to prevent further deaths of the calves.

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