Prevalence and serovars of Salmonella in the feces of free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Nebraska |
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Authors: | Renter David G Gnad David P Sargeant Jan M Hygnstrom Scott E |
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Institution: | Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA. drenter@vet.ksu.edu |
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Abstract: | To determine the prevalence and serovars of Salmonella in free-ranging deer, we cultured feces from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) harvested by hunters during a regular firearm season in southeastern Nebraska (USA). We recovered Salmonella from 5 (1%; 95% confidence interval: 0.37-2.20%) of 500 samples and identified four different Salmonella enterica serovars Litchfield (1), Dessau (1), Infantis (2), and Enteritidis (1)]. Although the prevalence of Salmonella in free-ranging deer appears to be low, the serovars recovered are known to be pathogenic to humans and animals. |
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