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Case Reports
. 2009 Oct;58(Pt 10):1379-1381.
doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.012146-0. Epub 2009 Jun 15.

Turtle-associated Salmonella septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby

Eva Van Meervenne  1 , Nadine Botteldoorn  2 , Sophie Lokietek  3 , Monique Vatlet  4 , Alexandre Cupa  4 , Maria Naranjo  2 , Katelijne Dierick  2 , Sophie Bertrand  1
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Turtle-associated Salmonella septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby

Eva Van Meervenne et al. J Med Microbiol. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

A severe case of reptile-associated salmonellosis which caused septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby is reported. The infrequent serotype Salmonella enterica subsp.(I) enterica serotype Abony (4,5 : b : enx) was detected in the human sample as well as in the pet turtle's faeces. The importance of regulation and public awareness is highlighted.

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