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<p>The large study on <italic>Salmonella</italic> spp. in the population of wild boars from twelve hunting estates in the South-West Vojvodina, Serbia was conducted with the aim to investigate the prevalence of <italic>Salmonella</italic> spp. in wild boars and to trace <italic>Salmonella</italic> sources. The hunting estates had similar epidemiological characteristics, i.e. lowland regions with an intensive management system of wild boars. The prevalence of <italic>Salmonella</italic> in wild boars was determined and the examination of molecular similarities of strains isolated from wild boars and domestic animals (pigs and poultry from nearby farms) was performed. The total number of 425 wild boars (25.3% of total population), shot on official hunts, were sampled (425 feces and 425 mesenteric lymph nodes samples) and examined by standard ISO protocols. Subtyping of the isolates was performed and compared by Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). The <italic>Salmonella</italic> prevalence in the fecal samples was 3.1% and in the lymph nodes was 0.2%. <italic>Salmonella</italic> Enteritidis was the most dominant serotype. A high molecular similarity was found between <italic>Salmonella</italic> isolates from wild boars and domestic animals. The proximity of communities and domestic animals, as well as improper removal of animal waste were identified as important epidemiological factors which significantly affect the epidemiology of <italic>Salmonella</italic> in wild boars from lowlands.</p>
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The large study on Salmonella spp. in the population of wild boars from twelve hunting estates in the South-West Vojvodina, Serbia was conducted with the aim to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in wild boars and to trace Salmonella sources. The hunting estates had similar epidemiological characteristics, i.e. lowland regions with an intensive management system of wild boars. The prevalence of Salmonella in wild boars was determined and the examination of molecular similarities of strains isolated from wild boars and domestic animals (pigs and poultry from nearby farms) was performed. The total number of 425 wild boars (25.3% of total population), shot on official hunts, were sampled (425 feces and 425 mesenteric lymph nodes samples) and examined by standard ISO protocols. Subtyping of the isolates was performed and compared by Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). The Salmonella prevalence in the fecal samples was 3.1% and in the lymph nodes was 0.2%. Salmonella Enteritidis was the most dominant serotype. A high molecular similarity was found between Salmonella isolates from wild boars and domestic animals. The proximity of communities and domestic animals, as well as improper removal of animal waste were identified as important epidemiological factors which significantly affect the epidemiology of Salmonella in wild boars from lowlands.

<italic>Salmonella</italic> in Wild Boars <italic>(Sus Scrofa)</italic>: Characterization and Epidemiology

Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Veterinary Medicine

Acta Veterinaria

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 in Wild Boars : Characterization and Epidemiology

The large study on Salmonella spp. in the population of wild boars from twelve hunting estates in the South-West Vojvodina, Serbia was conducted with the aim...

Salmonella in Wild Boars (Sus Scrofa): Characterization and Epidemiology

Publicado en línea: 04 jul 2022

Páginas: 184 - 194

Aceptado: 23 may 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2022-0015

Palabras clave
wild boar, prevalence, hunting estates

© 2022 Jelena Petrović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Salmonella in Wild Boars (Sus Scrofa): Characterization and Epidemiology

Publicado en línea: 04 jul 2022

Páginas: 184 - 194

Aceptado: 23 may 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2022-0015

Palabras clavewild boar, prevalence, hunting estates

© 2022 Jelena Petrović et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
wild boar, prevalence, hunting estates