Zoonotic and pathogenic bacteria in faeces of pet shop birds in Baghdad, Irak.

摘要

Zoonotic andpathogenic bacteria were identified in 117 pigeon, canary, parrots, cockatoo, love, ghandor,fingis and zhagel bird fecal samples from pet shops in Baghdad, Iraq. Bacteria wereidentified by culture, gram stain confirmed by TSI, lactose fermentation, urease, Indole,motility, H2S, and citrate tests. Incidence was E-coli 59 (32.96%), Salmonella 14(7.82%),Klebsiella 21(11.73%), Yersinia 4(2.23%), Shigella 10(5.58%), Staphylococcus spp. 48(26.82%)and Streptococcus spp. 23(12.85%). Humidity, pH, oxidation-reduction or nutrient contentmay account for differing microbial populations. Results suggest high levels ofStaphylococcus spp. and other potential pathogenic/resistant bacteria in pet shop birds.