title: [Salmonella spp. gastroenteritis associated to pet turtles in three infants].
abstract: Non-typhoidal salmonellosis is an important cause of acute diarrhea in children. Generally they are acquired by consumption of contaminated food, but contact with reptiles is an increasing cause of this zoonoses. We describe three pediatric cases of gastroenteritis by Salmonella (Montevideo, Newport and Pomona), related to having turtles as pets. In two cases, the bacteria were isolated from the patient's stools and the turtle's droppings. The same genetic subtype by PFGE was obtained in both isolates. All the children recovered. Information and public health measures should be undertaken to control this zoonoses which affects young children.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Spalloni
authors.forename: Francisca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferreccio
authors.forename: Javiera
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Postigo
authors.forename: Alda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Porte
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saldivia
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wigant
authors.forename: Vjera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Triantafilo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D014426:Turtles / Q000382:microbiology*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000635:transmission