Flock-level prevalence of Clostridium colinum in broiler flocks with digestive disease in Jordan by polymerase chain reaction

Poult Sci. 2009 Aug;88(8):1639-42. doi: 10.3382/ps.2009-00042.

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September of the year 2008 in broiler flocks in the southern and northern area of Jordan, to determine the flock-level prevalence of Clostridium colinum infection. Intestinal swabs were collected from 170 broiler flocks and tested by PCR. Among the study population, 20 flocks in both areas (11.8%, 95% confidence interval: 10 to 22%) were positive for C. colinum infection. The prevalence of positive intestinal samples in the southern and northern area of Jordan were 4.7 and 7.1%, respectively, which was statistically significant (chi(2) = 3.9 df = 1, P = 0.0482). It is recommended to conduct further epidemiologic studies to determine risk factors and to evaluate the economic consequences of the C. colinum infection in the region.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chickens*
  • Clostridium / isolation & purification*
  • Clostridium Infections / epidemiology
  • Clostridium Infections / microbiology
  • Clostridium Infections / veterinary*
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / epidemiology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / microbiology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / veterinary*
  • Jordan / epidemiology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary*
  • Poultry Diseases / epidemiology
  • Poultry Diseases / microbiology*
  • Prevalence