Salmonella excretion by terrapins and the associated hazard to human health.
The isolation of Salmonella java (phage type Worksop) from the water of a terrapin tank is described.  Two terrapins excreted the organism throughout a nine month observation period.  Attention is drawn to recent reports of human illness associated with these animals kept as domestic pets.
D000818:Animals; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000635:transmission; D013997:Time Factors; D014426:Turtles / Q000382:microbiology*; D014871:Water Microbiology; D015047:Zoonoses
D003470:Culture Media