Vertebral osteomyelitis associated with Enterococcus faecalis in Broiler Breeders in Chile

Authors

  • Leandro Cádiz Núcleo de Investigaciones Aplicadas en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas, NIAVA. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile.
  • Miguel Guzmán Núcleo de Investigaciones Aplicadas en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas, NIAVA. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Agronomía, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2264-4128
  • Fernando Navarrete Laboratorio de Patología Aviar, Departamento de Patología Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
  • Paulina Torres Laboratorio de Patología Aviar, Departamento de Patología Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
  • Hector Hidalgo Laboratorio de Patología Aviar, Departamento de Patología Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4206/ajvs.553.07

Keywords:

poultry, public health, infections, zoonosis

Abstract

Vertebral osteomyelitis is a re-emerging disease characterized by inflammation and necrosis of the thoracic vertebral body, caused by Enterococcus cecorum.  Here, we report the first case of vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Enterococcus faecalis in Broiler Breeders, in Chile, which also causes infections in humans and is resistant to multiple antimicrobials, representing a risk to public health.

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Published

2023-10-10

How to Cite

Cádiz, L., Guzmán, M., Navarrete, F. ., Torres, P., & Hidalgo, H. (2023). Vertebral osteomyelitis associated with Enterococcus faecalis in Broiler Breeders in Chile. Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 55(3), 203–207. https://doi.org/10.4206/ajvs.553.07

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 3 (2023): September (2023)

Section

Case report

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Copyright (c) 2023 Dr. Cádiz, Dr. Guzmán , Sr. Fernando, Miss Paulina, Dr. Hidalgo

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