Table 1 Prevalence of Campylobacter species among the examined migratory and domestic birds
Birds type | Bird species (Scientific name) | Total No. of samples | No. of Positive samples (%) | Campylobacter spp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Campylobacter jejuni | No. of Campylobacter coli | ||||
Migratory birds | Northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) | 21 | 2 (9.5) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) |
Common pochard (Aythya ferina) | 22 | 3 (13.6) | 3 (100) | 0 | |
Common teal (Anas crecca) | 20 | 5 (25) | 2 (40) | 3 (60) | |
Northern pintail (Anas Acuta) | 16 | 4 (25) | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | |
Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 1 (100) | 0 | |
Garganey (Spatula querquedula) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 100 | 15 (15) | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) | |
Broiler chicken | Broiler from poultry farms | 50 | 6 (12) | 3 (50) | 3 (50) |
Broiler from live bird markets | 50 | 4 (8) | 2 (50) | 2 (50) | |
Total | 100 | 10 (10) | 5 (50) | 5 (50) | |