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. 2004 Jan;70(1):613-5.
doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.1.613-615.2004.

Pet snakes as a reservoir for Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae (Serogroup IIIb): a prospective study

Matthias Schröter  1 , Peter Roggentin, Jörg Hofmann, Angelika Speicher, Rainer Laufs, Dietrich Mack
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Pet snakes as a reservoir for Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae (Serogroup IIIb): a prospective study

Matthias Schröter et al. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2004 Jan.

Abstract

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.

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FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
PFGE of 12 Salmonella serogroup IIIb isolates. Lane 1, isolate of serovar 50:r:z53 from B. nasicornis snake 1; lanes 2 to 6, isolates of serovar 48:i:z from B. nasicornis snakes 2 and 3 (lanes 2 and 3, respectively), from B. nasicornis snake 10 (lane 4), and from B. schlegelii snakes 1 and 3 (lanes 5 and 6, respectively); lane 7, isolate of serovar 59:z10:z53 from B. nasicornis snake 4; lanes 8 and 9, isolates of serovar 61:i:z from B. nasicornis snake 5; lanes 10 to 12, isolates of serovars 61:c:z35 (lane 10) and 47:z52:e,n,x,z15 (lanes 11 and 12) from B. nasicornis snake 9.
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