A serological investigation of Legionella infection in six-species of poultries and domestic animals in Luzhou City, Sichuan Province
Pan, X.; Yang, X.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 20(2): 108-110
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450 PMID: 10682546 Document Number: 506616
To understand the prevalence rates of Legionella infection in poutries and domestic animals in Luzhou city. Serological investigation of antibodies against Legionella pneumophila serogroups 1-14 and Legionella micdadei was carried out, using microagglutination test (MAT) in six species of poutries and domestic animals. Results showed that the infection with multiple serogroups was present. However, each species had its own serogroup with positive rates of different serogroups ranging from 2.00% to 28.75%. Positive rates of domestic animals and poultry accounted for 4.49% and 6.47% respectively. It was suggested that poultries and domestic animals were widely infected with Legionella. It is important to carry out epidemiological surveillance in these domestic animals, poultries and environment for a better control program of this disease.