Pet snakes as a reservoir for Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae (Serogroup IIIb): a prospective study.
Reptile-associated Salmonella infections are an increasing problem for humans. We have prospectively screened two breeding groups of 16 pet snakes for colonization with Salmonella species. Various serovars of S. enterica subsp. diarizonae were found in 81% of the snakes. To avoid transmission, strict hygienic precautions should be applied when reptiles are handled.
Schröter
Matthias
M
Institut für Infektionsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. mschroet@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Roggentin
Peter
P
Hofmann
Jörg
J
Speicher
Angelika
A
Laufs
Rainer
R
Mack
Dietrich
D
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D019779:Salmonella enterica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012703:Serotyping; D017819:Viperidae / Q000382:microbiology*