Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Kit (Sal-Alert®) for detection of (Salmonella spp.) in dead-in-shell embryos of Broiler Breeders in Luzon, Philippines.

Date

2022

Degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Abstract

Salmonella in poultry is an enteric pathogen caused by gram-negative bacteria from the genus Salmonella which is prevalent in poultry production. It is among the major diseases of public health importance affecting both humans and animals (Ahmed et al., 2017). Dead-in-shell embryos are a major concern in poultry farms as there are also cases in which it can cause economic loss in broiler farms (Wellish et al.,1997). There are two possible routes of egg contamination by salmonella, it can be contamination by penetration through eggshell from the colonized gut or from contaminated feces. Rapid diagnostic kits are highly relevant for the detection of Salmonella species as well as providing precise results depending on the test's specificity and sensitivity. The primary goal of rapid test kits is to provide rapid results with ideal specificity, sensitivity and accuracy in order to prevent or limit the possible risk of disease outbreak on the flocks as well as in food contamination which can cause a great economic loss in poultry sectors in the Philippines. This study aims to through light and to evaluate rapid Salmonella diagnostic kits based on their efficacy, accuracy, specificity and sensitivity to detect specific Salmonella species in dead-in-shell embryos.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Document Type

Thesis

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