Helicobacter cetorum infection in striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus), and short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphus) from the southwest coast of England

Davison, N. J. , Barnett, J. E. F., Koylass, M., Whatmore, A. M., Perkins, M. W., Deaville, R. C. and Jepson, P. D. (2014) Helicobacter cetorum infection in striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus), and short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphus) from the southwest coast of England. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 50(3), pp. 431-437. (doi: 10.7589/2013-02-047) (PMID:24807181)

Abstract

Helicobacter infection in cetaceans was first reported from the US in 2000 when the isolation of a novel Helicobacter species was described from two Atlantic white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus). Since then, Helicobacter species have been demonstrated in cetaceans and pinnipeds from around the world. Since 1990, the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency Polwhele, Truro, has been involved in the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme to establish the cause of death of cetacean species stranded along the coast of Cornwall, England. We describe the isolation of Helicobacter cetorum in a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) and evidence of H. cetorum infection in cetaceans from European waters.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Postmortem investigation was carried out under the aegis of the UK Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme, which is jointly funded by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the UK Devolved Administrations. Molecular analysis was funded by an award from the AHVLA Seedcorn Programme (RD0016).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Davison, Mr Nick
• Authors: Davison, N. J., Barnett, J. E. F., Koylass, M., Whatmore, A. M., Perkins, M. W., Deaville, R. C., and Jepson, P. D.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Journal of Wildlife Diseases
• Publisher: Wildlife Disease Association
• ISSN: 0090-3558
• ISSN (Online): 1943-3700