Occurrence of Campylobacter jejuni in pets living with human patients infected with C. jejuni

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Mar;42(3):1363-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.3.1363-1364.2004.

Abstract

Campylobacter jejuni was recovered from four dogs (11%) and four cats (33%) living with Danish human patients infected with C. jejuni. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) analysis revealed the occurrence of the same quinolone-resistant strain in a girl and her dog. C. jejuni isolates with closely related (>95% similarity) PFGE profiles occurred in humans and pets from different Danish counties.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Domestic
  • Campylobacter Infections / transmission*
  • Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification*
  • Cats / microbiology*
  • Denmark
  • Disease Reservoirs / veterinary*
  • Dogs / microbiology*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant