@article {10.3844/ajavsp.2025.315.327,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Investigating Campylobacter Spp. in Mekong Delta Duck Farms: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Antibiotic Resistance},
author = {Hong Loan, Nguyen Vu Thuy and Kien, Le Trung and Phuong, Do Ngoc Yen and Trang, Lam Thi Ngoc and Thanh, Le Minh and Ngu, Nguyen Trong},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
year = {2026},
month = {Feb},
pages = {315-327},
doi = {10.3844/ajavsp.2025.315.327},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2025.315.327},
abstract = {Campylobacter spp. is a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, contributing to significant health and economic burdens, especially in poor hygiene practices. Investigating this bacterium's prevalence and antibiotic resistance in ducks from the Mekong Delta is essential, as the region's extensive duck farming industry presents a potential risk for transmission to humans through the food chain. During August 2024 to February 2025, this study surveyed 15 households and collected 324 samples (78 wastewaters, 78 environmental/fecal, and 168 cloacal swabs) across three provinces (Soc Trang, Hau Giang, and Tien Giang) in the Mekong Delta to assess Campylobacter spp. prevalence. A questionnaire was collected to analyze risk factors, employing a combination of multiple correspondence analysis and logistic regression models to identify key determinants of Campylobacter spp. infection. The sample was cultured in nutrient broth medium for 24 hours to enhance proliferation before using the PCR method to detect Campylobacter spp. and identify associated antibiotic resistance genes. Campylobacter spp. was detected in 50.31% of 324 samples from Hau Giang, Soc Trang, and Tien Giang, with Tien Giang having the highest prevalence at 82.00% (n = 82), indicating significant regional variation (p},
journal = {American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}