Genetic relationship of <i>Salmonella</i> isolates found in subcutaneous abscesses in leopard geckos <i>(Eublepharis macularius)</i>

Zając, Magdalena; Maluta, Aleksandra; Wasyl, Dariusz; Skarżyńska, Magdalena; Lalak, Anna; Samcik, Ilona; Kwit, Renata; Szulowski, Krzysztof

doi:10.2478/jvetres-2020-0058

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“…The issue of microbiological hazards associated with reptiles kept in houses or zoos is rarely investigated in Poland, but a few reports are available [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. The aim of this study was to further investigate the occurrence of Salmonella in exotic reptiles, including the serovar distribution and antimicrobial resistance of the strains, in the context of an improved detection procedure and public health concerns.…”

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Salmonella in Captive Reptiles and Their Environment—Can We Tame the Dragon?

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Reptiles are considered a reservoir of a variety of Salmonella (S.) serovars. Nevertheless, due to a lack of large-scale research, the importance of Reptilia as a Salmonella vector still remains not completely recognized. A total of 731 samples collected from reptiles and their environment were tested. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of Salmonella in exotic reptiles kept in Poland and to confirm Salmonella contamination of the environment after reptile exhibitions. The study included Salmonella isolation and identification, followed by epidemiological analysis of the antimicrobial resistance of the isolates. Implementation of a pathway additional to the standard Salmonella isolation protocol led to a 21% increase in the Salmonella serovars detection rate. The study showed a high occurrence of Salmonella, being the highest at 92.2% in snakes, followed by lizards (83.7%) and turtles (60.0%). The pathogen was also found in 81.2% of swabs taken from table and floor surfaces after reptile exhibitions and in two out of three egg samples. A total of 918 Salmonella strains belonging to 207 serovars and serological variants were obtained. We have noted the serovars considered important with respect to public health, i.e., S. Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium, and S. Kentucky. The study proves that exotic reptiles in Poland are a relevant reservoir of Salmonella.

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“…Salmonella ser. Fluntern has been implicated in multi‐state cluster illness in humans upon contact with geckos, a popular pet reptile (Koski et al., 2019 ), and can cause pyogenic infection in these animals (Zajac et al., 2020 ). Zajac et al.…”

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Retrospective study on the occurrence of Salmonella serotypes in veterinary specimens of Atlantic Canada (2012–2021)

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Thakur,

Ojasanya

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AimThis study aimed to summarize the frequency and the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of the Salmonella serotypes identified from the specimens of companion animals, livestock, avian, wildlife and exotic species within Atlantic Canada.Materials and MethodsThe retrospective electronic laboratory data of microbiological analyses of a selected subset of samples from 03 January 2012 to 29 December 2021 submitted from various animal species were retrieved. The frequency of Salmonella serotypes identified, and their antimicrobial susceptibility results obtained using the disk diffusion or broth method were analysed. The test results were interpreted according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute standard. The Salmonella serotypes were identified by slide agglutination (Kauffman–White‐Le‐Minor Scheme) and/or the Whole Genome Sequencing for the Salmonella in silico Serovar Typing Resource–based identification.ResultsOf the cases included in this study, 4.6% (n = 154) had at least one Salmonella isolate, corresponding to 55 different serovars. Salmonella isolation was highest from exotic animal species (n = 40, 1.20%), followed by porcine (n = 26, 0.78%), and canine (n = 23, 0.69%). Salmonella subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium was predominant among exotic mammals, porcine and caprine samples, whereas S. Enteritidis was mostly identified in bovine and canine samples. S. Typhimurium of porcine origin was frequently resistant (>70.0%) to ampicillin. In contrast, S. Typhimurium isolates from porcine and caprine samples were susceptible (>70.0%) to florfenicol. S. Oranienburg from equine samples was susceptible to chloramphenicol, but frequently resistant (>90.0%) to azithromycin. In avian samples, S. Copenhagen was susceptible (>90.0%) to florfenicol, whereas Muenchen was frequently resistant (>90.0%) to florfenicol. S. subsp. diarizonae serovar IIIb:61:k:1,5 of ovine origin was resistant (50.0% isolates) to sulfadimethoxine. No significant changes were observed in the antibiotic resistance profiles across the study years.ConclusionsThis report provides data for surveillance studies, distribution of Salmonella serotypes and their antimicrobial resistance among veterinary specimens of Atlantic Canada.

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“…The clinical picture could also have been obscured by other bacteria which were a part of the natural microflora of reptiles [25][26][27][28][29]. Such bacteria have also been reported from clinical lesions in other animals [29][30][31].…”

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Mixed Infection of Mycobacterium szulgai, M. lentiflavum, and Gram-Negative Bacteria as a Cause of Death in a Brown Caiman Caiman crocodylus: A Case Report

Maluta¹,

Zając

Krajewska‐Wędzina

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This paper describes a fatal case of nontuberculosis mycobacteriosis in a four-year-old brown caiman kept in captivity. Although the clinical signs were asymptomatic, severe gross lesions were observed, namely necrotic inflammation of the intestines and granulomatous hepatitis. Microbiological and histopathological examination performed on the tissues collected postmortem revealed a mixed infection of Mycobacterium lentiflavum and Mycobacterium szulgai, secondarily mimicked with Salmonella Coeln, Aeromonas hydrofila, Citrobacter freundii, and Providencia rettgeri. Those microorganisms are not only potentially pathogenic to reptiles, but also have a zoonotic importance for humans. Our findings clearly demonstrate the importance of educating owners and maintaining hygiene rules when handling reptiles.

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Genetic relationship of Salmonella isolates found in subcutaneous abscesses in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius)

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Salmonella in Captive Reptiles and Their Environment—Can We Tame the Dragon?

Salmonella in Captive Reptiles and Their Environment—Can We Tame the Dragon?

Retrospective study on the occurrence of Salmonella serotypes in veterinary specimens of Atlantic Canada (2012–2021)

Mixed Infection of Mycobacterium szulgai, M. lentiflavum, and Gram-Negative Bacteria as a Cause of Death in a Brown Caiman Caiman crocodylus: A Case Report

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