Review of the carriage of zoonotic bacteria by arthropods, with special reference to Salmonella in mites, flies and litter beetles

Wales, Andrew, Carrique-Mas, JJ, Rankin, M, Bell, B, Thind, BB and Davies, RH (2009) Review of the carriage of zoonotic bacteria by arthropods, with special reference to Salmonella in mites, flies and litter beetles Zoonoses and Public Health, 57 (5). pp. 299-314.

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Abstract

This systematic review considers the relationship between arthropods commonly found on and around livestock premises, and zoonotic bacteria. The principal focus is upon insects and arachnids on poultry units, where houses, litter and manure provide good conditions for the growth, multiplication and protection of flies, beetles and mites, and where zoonotic pathogens such as Salmonella and Campylobacter are prevalent. Other members of the Enterobacteriaceae and the taxa Clostridium, Helicobacter, Erysipelas and Chlamydiaceae are also discussed. Salmonella is widely distributed in the flies of affected livestock units, and is detectable to a lesser degree in beetles and mites. Persistent carriage appears to be common and there is some field and experimental evidence to support arthropod-mediated transmission between poultry flocks, particularly carry-over from one flock to the next. Campylobacter may readily be isolated from arthropods in contact with affected poultry flocks, although carriage is short-lived. There appears to be a role for flies, at least, in the breaching of biosecurity around Campylobacter-negative flocks. The carriage of other zoonotic bacteria by arthropods has been documented, but the duration and significance of such associations remain uncertain in the context of livestock production.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences > School of Veterinary Medicine
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Wales, Andrew aw0051@surrey.ac.uk 0000-0002-8657-3007 Carrique-Mas, JJ Rankin, M Bell, B Thind, BB Davies, RH
Date :	8 April 2009
Identification Number :	10.1111/j.1863-2378.2008.01222.x
Copyright Disclaimer :	This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Wales, A.D., Carrique-Mas, J.J., Rankin, M., Bell, B., Thind, B.B., Davies, R.H., 2010. Review of the carriage of zoonotic bacteria by arthropods, with special reference to Salmonella in mites, flies and litter beetles. Zoonoses Public Health 57, 299–314., which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1863-2378.2008.01222.x This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.
Uncontrolled Keywords :	poultry, Salmonella, Campylobacter, fly, beetle, tick, mite, arthropod, zoonosis, review
Depositing User :	Melanie Hughes
Date Deposited :	24 Oct 2017 15:42
Last Modified :	24 Oct 2017 15:42
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/842650

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