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ArticleWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology2023

Pathognomonic features of Pasteurella multocida isolates among various avian species in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.

Azza S El-Demerdash, Rehab E Mowafy, Hanan A Fahmy, Ahmed A Matter, Mohamed Samir

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Article in World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Azza S El-DemerdashLaboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology, Agriculture Research Centre (ARC), Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Zagazig, 44516, Egypt. dr.azzasalah@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0825-9776
Rehab E MowafyDepartment of Pathology, Agriculture Research Centre (ARC), Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Zagazig, 44516, Egypt.
Hanan A FahmyAgriculture Research Centre (ARC), Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Dokki, Giza, 12618, Egypt.
Ahmed A MatterAgricultural Research Centre, Animal Health Research Institute, Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control On Poultry Production, Gamasa, 12618, Egypt.
Mohamed SamirDepartment of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
Agricultural Research Center · EGAnimal Health Research Institute · TWZagazig University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present study aimed to isolate Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) from pulmonary cases in several avian species and then investigate the histopathological features, antimicrobial resistance determinants, virulence characteristics, and risk factors analysis of the isolates in each species in correlation with epidemiological mapping of pasteurellosis in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. The obtained data revealed a total occurrence of 9.4% (30/317) of P. multocida among the examined birds (chickens, ducks, quails, and turkeys). The incidence rate was influenced by avian species, climate, breed, age, clinical signs, and sample type. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed that all isolates were sensitive to florfenicol and enrofloxacin, while 86.6 and 73.3% of the isolates displayed resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and erythromycin, respectively. All of the P. multocida isolates showed a multiple-drug resistant pattern with an average index of 0.43. Molecular characterization revealed that the oma87, sodA, and ptfA virulence genes were detected in the all examined P. multocida isolates. The ermX (erythromycin), blaROB-1 (β-lactam), and mcr-1(colistin) resistance genes were present in 60, 46.6, and 40% of the isolates, respectively. Ducks and quails were the most virulent and harbored species of antimicrobial-resistant genes. These results were in parallel with postmortem and histopathological examinations which detected more severe interstitial pneumonia lesions in the trachea and lung, congestion, and cellular infiltration especially in ducks. Epidemiological mapping revealed that the Fakous district was the most susceptible to pasteurellosis infection. Thus, farmers are recommended to monitor their flocks for signs of respiratory disease, seek veterinary care promptly if any birds are sick, and avoid the random usage of antibiotics. In conclusion, this study presents a comprehensive picture of the risk factors in correlation to the pathognomonic characteristics of P. multocida infection in poultry sectors to help in developing more effective strategies for prevention and control.

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Pasteurella InfectionsPasteurella multocidaAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsChickensEgyptErythromycinAnti-Bacterial AgentsErythromycinAvian speciesEpidemiological mappingHistopathological featuresMolecular characterizationMultidrug resistancePasteurella multocida

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