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Isolation of Salmonella typhimurium-containing Phagosomes from Macrophages
Published on: October 25, 2017
Salmonella serotypes isolated in geckos kept in seven collections in southern Italy
T P Russo1, L Varriale1, L Borrelli1
1Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Università di Napoli Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy.
Objectives:
Reptiles are considered an important reservoir of Salmonella species. This study evaluated the prevalence of Salmonella species in different species of gecko kept as pets in Italy.
Materials And Methods:
Faecal swab samples were collected from 70 clinically healthy geckos and examined for Salmonella species by culture that were then serotyped.
Results:
Salmonella species were isolated from 24 of 70 (34·3%) samples. Eighteen isolates expressed resistance to ceftazidime and four isolates to ampicillin.
Clinical Significance:
Salmonella spp. can be isolated from apparently healthy captive gecko which should be considered as a potential source of infection for humans and other companion animals.
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