| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2466885 | Veterinary Microbiology | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Rabbit-origin enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) causes substantial diarrhea-associated morbidity and has zoonotic potential. A culture-based survey was undertaken to ascertain its prevalence. EPEC was isolated from 6/141 (4.3%) commercially-acquired laboratory rabbits. Three of these did not have diarrhea or EPEC-typical intestinal lesions; they instead had background plasmacytic intestinal inflammation. Asymptomatically infected rabbits may function as EPEC reservoirs.
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Authors
Alton G. Swennes, Ellen M. Buckley, Carolyn M. Madden, Charles P. Byrd, Rachel S. Donocoff, Loretta Rodriguez, Nicola M.A. Parry, James G. Fox,