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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Belgium
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Disease Vectors
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Feces / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Meningitis, Bacterial / etiology*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / transmission
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Salmonella Infections / etiology*
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Salmonella Infections / microbiology*
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Salmonella Infections / transmission
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Salmonella enterica* / classification
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Salmonella enterica* / isolation & purification
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Salmonella enterica* / pathogenicity
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Sepsis / etiology*
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Sepsis / microbiology
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Sepsis / transmission
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Serotyping
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Turtles / microbiology*