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Matthias Schröter1, Peter Roggentin, Jörg Hofmann
1Institut für Infektionsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. mschroet@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
|January 9, 2004
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.
