Arcobacter and Campylobacter species in birds and mammals from Southern Chile

Abstract

The isolation frequency of Arcobacter and Campylobacter species in birds and mammals of Southern Chile was determined. Five species of the Campylobacter genus [C. jejuni subsp. jejuni (25.3%), C. jejuni subsp. doylei (1.4%), C. coli (18%), C. lari (4.6%) and C. upsaliensis(3.2%)] and one of the Arcobacter genus [A. butzleri (17.3%)] were isolated. Dogs are reported as a new reservoir for C. jejuni subsp. doylei; hens, pelicans and sparrows for C. upsaliensis; sparrows for C. lari and dogs, pelicans and sparrows for A. butzleri.