Table 1.

Summary of samples taken and serological and bacteriological results obtained.

Location	Type of Samples	Results
Suspected site - on clinically suspect quail	Autopsies Bacteriology (heart, liver, caeca, etc.) Serology (60 blood samples/building)	Septicaemia Salmonella Infantis Salmonella Gallinarum 55 RSA neg, 5 RSA pos
Other poultry present on the farm - breeding quails	Autopsies Serology (2 × 60 blood samples taken 10 days apart)	RSA neg
Poultry farms in the vicinity - backyards - laying hen farm - broiler chicken farm	Serology (4 to 60 blood samples/building)	RSA neg
At the infected site after cleaning and disinfection operations	swabs lesser mealworm beetles	Salmonella Infantis Salmonella Infantis