IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE KLEBSIELLA SPP. NAS FEZES DE PSITACÍDEOS CATIVOS

More than 80 species of birds belonged to the family Psittacidae in Brazil, including parrots, macaws and parakeets. The maintenance of these birds in Zoos may help the conservation of the species, but the captivity can favor intestinal colonization by enterobacteria. The aim of this study was to identify the presence of Klebsiella spp. in the fecal samples of captive parrots. Thirty - four fecal samples were analyzed. The results showed that 11 (32.35%) were positive for Klebsiella spp., with identification of the species: K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca . This study showed a high frequency of birds colonized by Klebsiell a spp. Further studies are required to determine the pathogenicity, the antimicrobial resistance profile and zoonotic risks.