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Comparison of Campylobacter jejuni genotypes from dairy cattle and human sources from the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Nov 2008
Gilpin B J, Thorrold B, Scholes P, Longhurst R D, Devane M, Nicol C, Walker S, Robson B, Savill M
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: To identify the prevalence and types of Campylobacter jejuni carried by dairy cattle and the extent of overlap of these types with those causing disease in humans. METHODS AND RESULTS: Faecal samples from 410 dairy cattle were collected from 36 farms in the Matamata-Piako district in New Zealand. Campylobacter jejuni was isolated on all 36 farms, with a prevalence of 51% (95% CI 45-57) in dairy cattle and...
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