Salmonella infection acquired from reptilian pets.
Two children presented with signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis. Salmonella chameleon was isolated from the stool of one child and also from an iguana kept in the home as a pet. Salmonella arizonae was isolated from the stool of the other child and also from four snakes sharing the same household. Exotic reptiles are unsuitable pets to share the home environment with infants.
Sanyal
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Department of Microbiology, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Manchester.
Douglas
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Roberts
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D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007076:Iguanas; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000635:transmission; D012476:Salmonella arizonae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012911:Snakes