Author/Authors :
Ansari, Fereshteh Evidence-Based Medicine Research Center - Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Bokaie, Saied Department of Food Hygiene - School of Veterinary Medicine - University of Tehran, Iran , Peighambari, Mostafa Department of Avian Diseases - School of Veterinary Medicine - University of Tehran, Iran , Fallah, Mohammad Hosein Department of Poultry Diseases - Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Karaj, Iran , Tehrani, Farshad Iranian Veterinary Organization, Tehran, Iran , Rajab, Abolfazl Iranian Veterinary Organization, Tehran, Iran , Ghafouri, Ali Iranian Veterinary Organization, Tehran, Iran , Ghafouri, Ali Iranian Veterinary Organization, Tehran, Iran , Shabani, Maryam Iranian Veterinary Organization, Tehran, Iran , Pourjafar, Hadi Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition - Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abstract :
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella at broiler breeder farms
of Iran and investigate the factors underlying salmonellosis in these farms. This is a cross-sectional investigation conducted
in 23 provinces of Iran.
Materials and Methods: Fecal samples were collected from 139 broiler breeder farms in the country and standard bacteriological tests were carried out on the samples for the isolation of Salmonella. The serological tests were then applied for the
samples that were positive in the bacteriological test. The information on the sampled farms extracted from the Iran GIS-VET
Monitoring and Surveillance System was used for the analysis of the risk factors.
Results: A total of 11 farms out of the 139 sampled farms were infected with Salmonella with the largest number of infected
cases related to Tehran and Fars Provinces.
Conclusion: The statistical analysis results showed that flocks with older ages and farms with larger number of houses are
at greater risk of Salmonella infection.
Keywords :
Salmonella , Salmonellosis , Broiler breeder , Poultry , Risk factors
