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Epidemiological studies of human and animal Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 and DT104b isolates in Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2001

T. M. MURPHY
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Abbotstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland
E. McNAMARA
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, Ireland
M. HILL
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Abbotstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland
N. ROONEY
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
J. BARRY
Affiliation:
Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Leggatsrath, Hebron Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
J. EGAN
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Abbotstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland
A. O'CONNELL
Affiliation:
Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Model Farm Road, Bishopstown, Cork 4, Ireland
J. O'LOUGHLIN
Affiliation:
Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Knockalisheen, Limerick, Ireland
S. McFADDYEN
Affiliation:
Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Fawcett's Bridge, Doonally, Co. Sligo, Ireland
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Abstract

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A total of 122 human and animal Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 isolates and 6 epidemiologically related DT104b isolates from human and animal products were analysed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Genomic DNA was subjected to macrorestriction with three enzymes, SpeI, SfiI and XbaI. A total of 14 restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) profiles were identified when the PFGE patterns from the three enzymes were combined. The majority of isolates (81·2%) exhibited the same RFLP profile. Six animal DT104 isolates, susceptible to enrofloxacin and resistant to naladixic acid, were identified from the antibiotic susceptibility test. Four of these isolates had a different PFGE profile from the common RFLP. In addition, 4 of the 6 isolates were geographically clustered in one region. It was concluded that there was one predominant strain of S. Typhimurium DT104 in Ireland and that the potential and selection pressures for emergence of fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates were present.

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Research Article
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© 2001 Cambridge University Press