Occurrence of Campylobacter jejuni and Giardia species in muskrat (Ondatra zibethica)

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1985 Jul;50(1):177-8. doi: 10.1128/aem.50.1.177-178.1985.

Abstract

A total of 189 muskrat fecal samples were surveyed for Campylobacter and Giardia species. Campylobacter jejuni was recovered from 47.5% of these samples, and Giardia species were detected in 82.5%. These findings indicate that muskrat may be of importance to the health both of humans and of domestic animals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arvicolinae / microbiology*
  • Arvicolinae / parasitology
  • Campylobacter fetus / isolation & purification*
  • Feces / microbiology*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Giardia / isolation & purification*
  • United States