title: Salmonella enterica Subspecies diarizonae Maxillary Sinusitis in a Snake Handler: First Report.
abstract: In this study, we report the first case of reptile-associated maxillary sinusitis due to Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae in a snake handler and the third case of salmonella-associated sinusitis worldwide. The case highlights the potential of respiratory transmission and atypical salmonellosis presentations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kantonsspital Baselland.
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Horvath
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kantonsspital Baselland.
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kraft
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kantonsspital Baselland.
authors.forename: Karolos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fostiropoulos
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine , University Hospital of Basel.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falkowski
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Service , University of Basel , Kantonsspital Baselland , Switzerland.
authors.forename: Philip E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Tarr
keywords: hygiene precautions; reptile-associated salmonellosis; salmonella; sinusitis; snake handler