Isolation of Salmonella houtenae from a cockateel

Avian Dis. 1978 Apr-Jun;22(2):350-3.

Abstract

Salmonella houtenae (43:Z4,Z23:-), a biochemically aberrant serotype, was isolated from the liver and air sac of a male cockateel. This serotype is a member of Salmonella subgenus IV, which is dulcitol-negative, salicin-positive, and KCN-positive. To our knowledge, this is the first report of isolation of this serotype from an avian species.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Air Sacs / microbiology
  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / microbiology*
  • Liver / microbiology
  • Male
  • Parrots / microbiology*
  • Psittaciformes / microbiology*
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology*