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Observations on Salmonella contamination of eggs from infected commercial laying flocks where vaccination for Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis had been used.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15276979     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eggs were collected monthly from 12 cage-layer flocks on four farms where Salmonella Enteritidis was present in vaccinated flocks despite vaccination with an S. Enteritidis bacterin. Where possible, hens were also taken for culture at the end of the laying period, and faecal and environmental samples were taken from the laying houses before and after cleaning and disinfection. Twenty-four batches of six egg shells from the 13 652 tested (0.18% [0.11 to 0.26 CI(95)] single egg equivalent) were positive for S. Enteritidis and 54 (0.40% [0.30 to 0.52 CI(95)] single egg equivalent) for other serovars. Six batches of 13 640 (0.04% [0.02 to 0.10 CI95] single egg equivalent) egg contents, bulked in six egg pools, contained S. Enteritidis and three batches contained other serovars. In addition three further batches contained S. Enteritidis in both contents and shells, and two other batches contained other serovars in both. The total level of contamination by S. Enteritidis of both contents and shells found in vaccinated flocks was therefore 33 batches/13 682 eggs(0.24% [0.17 to 0.34 CI(95)] single egg equivalent). The total of contamination for any Salmonella serovar was 92 batches/13 682 eggs (0.68% [0.55 to 0.84 CI(95)] single egg equivalent). These results contrast with the findings of testing of eggs from three unvaccinated flocks prior to this study where 21 batches of egg shells from a total of 2101 eggs (1.0% [0.63 to 1.56 CI(95)] single egg equivalent) and six batches of contents from 2051 eggs (0.29% [0.11 to 0.64 CI95] single egg equivalent) were contaminated with S. Enteritidis. S. Enteritidis was found in 67/699 (9.6%) of vaccinated spent hens and 64/562 (11.4%) of bulked fresh faecal samples taken from laying houses. Failure to adequately clean and disinfect laying houses and to control mice appeared to be a common feature on the farms.
Authors:
Robert Davies; Mark Breslin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0307-9457     ISO Abbreviation:  Avian Pathol.     Publication Date:  2004 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-27     Completed Date:  2006-07-07     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8210638     Medline TA:  Avian Pathol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Food and Environmental Safety, Veterinary Laboratories Agency--Weybridge, Surrey, UK. r.h.davies@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Chickens / microbiology*
Diptera / microbiology
Egg Shell / microbiology
Eggs / microbiology*
Feces / microbiology
Female
Food Microbiology*
Housing, Animal
Mice
Retrospective Studies
Salmonella / immunology,  isolation & purification*
Salmonella Infections, Animal / immunology,  microbiology,  prevention & control
Salmonella Vaccines / immunology*
Seasons
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Salmonella Vaccines

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