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Molecular characterization of snuffle-causing bacterial pathogens in rabbits in terms of prevalence and pathogenicity

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Respiratory disease, or snuffling, is a major problem associated with serious economic losses in the rabbit industry. The disease in rabbits is a polybacterial infection in nature, resulting from co-infection with more than one bacterial pathogen. To determine the involved bacterial pathogens in respiratory infections in terms of prevalence and pathogenicity, different specimens from rabbits with typical respiratory disorders are subjected to bacteriological examination followed by molecular verification through RT-PCR or PCR then sequencing of the PCR-product. The results identified Mycoplasma sp. as a major partner in mixed infection with virulent strains of P. multocida or S. aureus, suggesting that, initial infection with Mycoplasmasp. creates vulnerability to subsequent infection with P. multocida or S. aureus. Gross and microscopic analysis were also applied to demonstrate lesions accompanied by the detected bacterial pathogens. This study described the prevalence and characteristics of respiratory illness in rabbits domesticated in Al-Sharkia Governorate, Egypt and highlighted for the first time the role of Mycoplasma sp. in increasing the severity of rabbit-respiratory infections.

DOI

10.21608/ejar.2021.89555.1129

Keywords

Rabbits, Mycoplasma sp, P. multocida, S. aureus, histopathology, RT- PCR sequencing

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First Name

Rania

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Abd-Algawad

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Mycoplasma department, Animal Health Research Institute Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza, P.O. Box12618, Egypt.

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lamorjyn@gmail.com

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Giza

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First Name

Rehab

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Mowafy

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-

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Pathology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI),Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza, P.O. Box12618, Egypt.

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mowafyrehab@yahoo.com

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Giza

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-

First Name

Sanaa

Last Name

Salem

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M.M.

Affiliation

Pathology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza, P.O. Box12618, Egypt

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snaamohamed149@gmail.com

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Giza

Orcid

-

First Name

Noha

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Atia

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-

Affiliation

Bacteriology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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nohaabdelgalil75@yahoo.com

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-

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First Name

Samah

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Ali

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F.

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Bacteriology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research center (ARC), , Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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samah_hefny2004@yahoo.com

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Giza

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-

First Name

Essam

Last Name

Eltokhy

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I

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Biotechnology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza,Egypt.

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eltokhy_essam@yahoo.com

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Giza

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-

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Essam

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Kamel

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-

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Toxicology Biochemistry Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza

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essamkamel1@yahoo.com

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Giza

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First Name

Hala

Last Name

Ali

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R.

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Bacteriology Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Giza, P.O. Box12618, Egypt.

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alihala312@gmail.com

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Giza

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0000-0001-5879-2176

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99

Article Issue

4

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29093

Issue Date

2021-12-01

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2021-08-07

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2021-12-01

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475

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485

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1110-6336

Online ISSN

2812-4936

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EJAR_Volume 99_Issue 4_Pages 475-485.pdf

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Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research

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Molecular characterization of snuffle-causing bacterial pathogens in rabbits in terms of prevalence and pathogenicity

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22 Jan 2023