Outbreak of Esophagitis and Ingluvitis Caused by Salmonella Typhimurium in Passeriform Birds of the Genus Sporophila Seized from Wildlife Trafficking

Autor: Karoline L. Soares, Ricardo B. Lucena, Ewerton S. Lima, Millena de O. Firmino, Lilian R. C. Eloy, Raquel Annes F. Silva, Mônica S. Sousa, Isabelle V. Sousa, Weslley Drayton Q. Silva, Artur Cezar de C. Fernandes, Eduardo M. Ramos-Sanchez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Veterinary Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 11, p 582 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2306-7381
DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11110582
Popis: The occurrence of esophagitis and ingluvitis caused by Salmonella Typhimurium in passerines seized from illegal wildlife trafficking is described. This illegal activity causes stress and leads to lowered immunity in the birds. Additionally, inadequate hygiene conditions predispose the birds to diseases such as salmonellosis. Few studies report the occurrence of Salmonella-induced lesions in the esophagus and crop of passerines; therefore, this study aimed to describe the disease in birds of the genus Sporophila, as well as to investigate the presence of the bacterium in the environment and determine the antimicrobial resistance profile of the isolated bacteria. Three birds of the genus Sporophila were necropsied. In the esophagus and crop, yellowish plaques corresponding to necrosis with bacterial aggregates were observed. Salmonella spp. was isolated from these lesions, with genus confirmation via MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Environmental samples were collected from the enclosures and cages where the animals were quarantined, and the same bacterium was isolated. In two birds, the serotype S. Typhimurium was identified. Antibiograms performed on the strains from the birds and the environment revealed resistance to antibiotics in the classes of penicillins, sulfonamides, aminoglycosides, monobactams, tetracyclines, and first and third-generation cephalosporins. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of this agent causing death in Sporophila due to esophagitis and ingluvitis. It is also the first report of salmonellosis in three species of passerines in Brazil. The study underscores the importance of understanding the pathogens circulating in wild animals, especially within the context of One Health.
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