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First Report of Human Infection with Salmonella enterica Serovar Apapa Resulting from Exposure to a Pet Lizard

2009; American Society for Microbiology; Volume: 47; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1128/jcm.02475-08

1098-660X

Fiona J. Cooke, Elizabeth de Pinna, Clare Maguire, Simantee Guha, Derek Pickard, Mark Farrington, E. John Threlfall,

Vibrio bacteria research studies

We present the first documented human case of Salmonella enterica serovar Apapa infection, isolated concurrently from a hospital inpatient and a pet lizard. The isolates were identical by biochemical profiling and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. This rare serotype is known to be associated with reptiles. The current practice for avoiding reptile-associated infections is reviewed.