{"product_id":"salmonella-abortus-qpcr","title":"Salmonellosis qPCR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePathogen test \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PCR test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e detects the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egenome (DNA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the \u003ci\u003eSalmonella serovar \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eabortus-equi,\u003c\/em\u003e the bacteria responsible for Salmonellosis and abortion in equines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 genital swabs - sterile swab \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n     and\/or\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 gr - placental or foetal tissues - sterile flask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     and\/or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat is Salmonellosis?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eContagious and zoonotic bacterial infection caused by \u003cem\u003eSalmonella spp,\u003c\/em\u003e of which there are \u0026gt;2500 serotypes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClinical signs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbortion with infection by Salmonella serovar abortus-equi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClinically normal horses can transiently shed Salmonella, with shedding more common during: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcurrent illness: antibacterial usage, physiological disturbance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStress: transportation, social, nutritional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGastrointestinal disturbance: motility (especially colic), feed change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiarrhoea (soft feces to projectile, watery diarrhoea) is most common, however, horses may have normal feces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFever (patient may have normal temperature, especially if treated with NSAIDs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLethargy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnorexia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocalised infection (e.g. joint or bone infection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSepsis\/septic shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminitis as a common sequel to enterocolitis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoals are commonly more seriously affected when compared to older horses, with profound systemic illness including:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHemorrhagic diarrhoea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePneumonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeningitis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysitis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeptic arthritis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFecal-oral spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngestion of contaminated material (pasture, roughage, feed or water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFomites are a significant means of indirect transmission of infection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermittent shedding by subclinically infected horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAerosol transmission has been suspected in other species; evidence of this route in horses is lacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMeasures Biosecurity Guidelines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eQuarantine horses that develop diarrhoea and\/or fever. If a separate stall or paddock is not available, establish barrier precautions at their current location\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIsolate horses following significant colic episodes, impactions (notably small colon), or colic surgery to reduce environmental contamination and potential exposure of other horses should Salmonella subsequently be recovered on fecal culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrevent horses that have come in contact with known infected or clinical cases from mixing with the general population\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eContaminated stall and equipment should have all organic material removed. Dispose of organic matter in a manner which prevents contamination of the facility (do not spread on pastures). Disinfection can be performed after all organic matter has been removed and the surfaces cleaned. Pressure washers or hoses should not be used as they can aerosolise Salmonella, potentially contaminating other parts of the facility or infecting a susceptible horse or human\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNo commercially available validated vaccine is currently marketed. For animals with positive cultures while clinically ill:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBefore removing restrictions, following resolution of clinical signs, conduct a series of fecal cultures (see Diagnostic Sampling, Testing and Handling) to determine if all negative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhere culture is not performed, isolation up to 30 days may be required to minimize risk of exposure of other horses from convalescent shedding of previously infected horses following the cessation of clinical signs (fever, diarrhoea). • Isolate horse for 30 days from resident horses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eObtain 5 consecutive negative fecal cultures prior to releasing horse into the general population\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrior to entry into the general population the horse should be housed in an environment that can be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf the horse is turned out in a paddock, manure should be promptly removed and appropriately disposed of in a manner that avoids potential contamination of other areas of the facility. Caretakers should wear personal protective equipment. After the horse is released, the paddock should be harrowed to encourage drying and kept unused for 30 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29399475224620,"sku":"","price":55.35,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Salmonella.png?v=1571135503","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/eu\/products\/salmonella-abortus-qpcr","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}