An outbreak of salmonellosis among children attending a reptile exhibit at a zoo

Friedman, Cindy R.; Torigian, Christine; Shillam, Pamela J.; Hoffman, Richard E.; Heltze, David; Beebe, James L.; Malcolm, G B; DeWitt, Wallis E.; Hutwagner, Lori; Griffin, Patricia M.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(98)70307-5

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“…Animal feeds are a major link in the food safety chain and there is evidence that several human outbreaks of salmonellosis originated from the use of salmonella-contaminated animal feed [30]. Other animal sources of human salmonellosis, such as reptiles and rodents, have also been implicated [26,39,41].…”

Section: Enteric Infectionsmentioning

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Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

2005

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-The immunocompromised are at particular risk for infection with zoonotic diseases. Persons can be temporarily immunocompromised due to pregnancy or developmental stage (i.e. infants); longer-term or permanent states of immunosuppression can occur as a result of immunosuppressive treatment following cancer or organ transplant, or from infectious diseases, such as AIDS. The focus of this review article is on emerging bacterial zoonotic diseases that are of particular concern among the immunocompromised. Factors that affect disease emergence can include factors such as human demographics and behavior; technology and industry; economic development and land use; international travel and commerce; microbial adaptation and change; and breakdown of public health measures. The immunocompromised need to take precautions when engaging in seemingly normal activities such as food preparation; caring for companion animals; and recreational or occupational activities. The immunocompromised are not only more susceptible to infection, but often suffer more serious sequelae as a result of infection. This review article provides an overview of the major foodborne, respiratory, and vector-borne bacterial pathogens that affect the immunocompromised. The major categories of immunodeficiency are described. In addition, measures that can be taken to prevent infection, including the role of health education, are discussed.

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Section: Enteric Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

2005

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“…Although infection of humans with salmonella serovars in zoos is not common, there is some published data demonstrating the outbreaks of non-typhoid Salmonellosis in zoo visitors. For example Friedman et al (25) reported an outbreak of Salmonellosis in 39 children visiting a reptile exhibition in Denver, Colorado (25) or since 1966 until now, there are several other published zoonotic disease outbreaks associated with animal exhibits (24,26,27). Therefore, zoo visitors and zookeepers are at risk of infection from animal carriers.…”

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Importance of Wild Species Kept in Captivity as Reservoirs of Salmonella Serotypes for Human in Petting Exhibitions and Zoo in Iran with Focus on Antimicrobial Resistance

Staji

Zandiar

2017

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Salmonella spp. is the leading cause of zoonotic enteric diseases wich represents a public health concern worldwide. The incidence of zoo-associated salmonellosis is rather high due to the high prevalence and shedding of this bacterium from wild animals specially kept in stressful conditions. To determine the potential public health risk presented by zoo animals in Semnan, we investigated the prevalence of Salmonella serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium among wild animal species kept in the zoo and pet shops. Totally, 152 fecal samples from species in the zoo and pet shops were collected and Salmonella prevalence and identification was assessed via standard bacteriologic culture methods, serotyping, multiplex-PCR and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Overall, 21% (32/152) of the samples were confirmed positive for Salmonella and serotyping showed 12.5% (19/32) Salmonella serovar Enteritidis and 8.5% (13/32) serovar Typhimurium, respectively. All the Salmonella isolates were sensitive to Chloramphenicole, Flurefenicole, Meropenem, Ceftizoxime, Imipenem and Ampicillin, while resistance was observed in the case of Nalidixic acid (78%) as the highest resistance, Streptomycin (28%), Oxytetracycline, Neomycin, Furazolidone (each one 15%) and Lincospectin (9.3%). The high occurrence of multidrug resistance Salmonella in zoo and pet animals represents a potential threat to public health and requires strict surveillance and application of hygienic criteria.

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“…Por esto, uno de las medidas de prevención fundamentales es el lavado de manos 26 . En dos de los casos que describimos, la infección afectó al lactante y a otros miembros del grupo familiar.…”

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Gastroenteritis por Salmonella spp. en tres lactantes asociada a contacto con tortugas acuáticas

Braun¹,

Spalloni²,

Ferreccio³

et al. 2015

Rev. chil. infectol.

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An outbreak of salmonellosis among children attending a reptile exhibit at a zoo

Cited by 127 publications

References 17 publications

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

Importance of Wild Species Kept in Captivity as Reservoirs of Salmonella Serotypes for Human in Petting Exhibitions and Zoo in Iran with Focus on Antimicrobial Resistance

Gastroenteritis por Salmonella spp. en tres lactantes asociada a contacto con tortugas acuáticas

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