Méningite à Salmonelle chez un nourrisson due à une tortue domestique

Ricard, C.; Mellentin, J.; Chabchoub, R. Ben Abdallah; Kingbede, P.; Heuclin, T.; Ramdame, A.; Bouquet, A; Couttenier, F.; Hendricx, S.

doi:10.1016/j.arcped.2013.09.019

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“…However, it is important to highlight that because Salmonella is excreted through faeces, it could contaminate the reptile's skin, oral cavity and the environment, being a source of infection for humans who handle the reptile or who are exposed to the reptile's environment (11,(46)(47)(48)(49)(50). Moreover, the Salmonella serovars most frequently detected in this study have been cited previously in reptile studies (51,52), as well as in human outbreaks (3,(51)(52)(53)(54)(55). In addition, it has been reported that cold-blooded animals could be the major reservoir for the subspecies houtenae, diarizonae, salamae, and arizonae (56,57).…”

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Pet Reptiles: A Potential Source of Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella

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Salmonella spp. is widely considered one of the most important zoonotic pathogens worldwide. The close contact between reptiles and their owners provides favourable conditions for the transmission of zoonotic pathogen infections, and ~6% of human salmonellosis cases are acquired after direct or indirect contact with reptiles. Moreover, antimicrobial resistance is one of the most important health threats of the twenty-first century and has been reported in Salmonella strains isolated from pet reptiles, which could entail therapeutic consequences for their owners and breeders. The aim of this study was to assess Salmonella carriage by pet reptiles in pet shops and households, and their role in the transmission of antimicrobial resistance, to inform the owners about the possible risks factors. During the period between January 2019 and December 2019, 54 reptiles from pet shops and 69 reptiles from households were sampled in the Valencian Region (Eastern Spain). Three different sample types were collected from each reptile: oral cavity, skin, and cloacal swabs. Salmonella identification was based on ISO 6579-1:2017 (Annex D), serotyped in accordance with Kauffman-White-Le-Minor technique, and antibiotic susceptibility was assessed according to Decision 2013/652. The results of this study showed that 48% of the pet reptiles examined from households and pet shops carry Salmonella spp. All the strains isolated presented resistance to at least one antibiotic, and 72% were multidrug-resistant strains, the most frequently observed resistance patterns being gentamicin-colistin and gentamicin-colistin-ampicillin. The present study demonstrates that pet reptiles could be a source of human multidrug-resistant Salmonella infection. In this context, the most optimal prevention of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections necessarily involves strict control of the sanitary status of reptile pet shops and hygienic handling by the individual owners at home.

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Pet Reptiles: A Potential Source of Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella

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“…55 (50%) of the 110 interviewed people reported contact with turtles or their environments; 38 patients were hospitalized, and no death was reported [86,87]. In Spain, Ricard et al [88] reported a case of meningitis caused by S. enterica ser. Vitkin in a 1-month-old child after exposure to an aquatic pet turtle [88].…”

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“…In Spain, Ricard et al [88] reported a case of meningitis caused by S. enterica ser. Vitkin in a 1-month-old child after exposure to an aquatic pet turtle [88]. A very similar case was also reported in Spain.…”

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“…Considering reports from last 6 years and published by European scientists, reptile-associated salmonellosis with detection of the same Salmonella serovar in both patient's blood and reptile faeces was observed in Switzerland -2016 (years of publication) [90], UK (UK) -2015 [91], Romania -2017 [92], France -2015 [88,93] and Spain -2015 [88,89]. In Switzerland, the first case of reptile-associated sinusitis due to S. enterica subsp.…”

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Zoonotic potential and prevalence of Salmonella serovars isolated from pets

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Małaszczuk

Paluch

et al. 2021

Infection Ecology & Epidemiology

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Salmonellosis is a global health problem, affecting approximately 1.3 billion people annually. Most of these cases are related to food contamination. However, although the majority of Salmonella serovars are pathogenic to humans, animals can be asymptomatic carriers of these bacteria. Nowadays, a wide range of animals is present in human households as pets, including reptiles, amphibians, dogs, cats, ornamental birds, and rodents. Pets contaminate the environment of their owners by shedding the bacteria intermittently in their feaces. In consequence, theyare thought to cause salmonellosis through pet-to-human transmission.Each Salmonella serovar has a different zoonotic potential, which is strongly regulated by stress factors such as transportation, crowding, food deprivation, or temperature. In this review, we summarize the latest reports concerning Salmonella-prevalence and distribution in pets as well as the risk factors and means of prevention of human salmonellosis caused by contact with their pets. Our literature analysis (based on PubMed and Google Scholar databases) is limited to the distribution of Salmonella serovars found in commonly owned pet species. We collected the recent results of studies concerning testing for Salmonella spp. in biological samples, indicating their prevalence in pets, with regard to clinical cases of human salmonellosis.

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“…Salmonella spp. are an example of human pathogens responsible by gastrointestinal disorders [ 8 ] and meningitis [ 9 ] and are carried by exotic species such as reptiles (e.g., lizards) and amphibians (e.g., turtles). Salmonella infections can result from contact with these animals or the environment in which they lived, including the water from containers oraquariums [ 10 ].…”

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Pathogens in Ornamental Waters: A Pilot Study

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Rodrigues

Reis

et al. 2016

IJERPH

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Abstract:In parks, ornamental waters of easy access and populated with animals are quite attractive to children and yet might hide threats to human health. The present work focuses on the microbiota of the ornamental waters of a Lisboa park, characterized during 2015. The results show a dynamic microbiota integrating human pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Aeromonas spp. and Enterobacter spp., and also antibiotic resistant bacteria. K. pneumoniae and Aeromonas spp. were present as planktonic and biofilm organized bacteria. In vitro K. pneumoniae and Aeromonas spp. showed an enhanced ability to assemble biofilm at 25˝C than at 37˝C. Bacteria recovered from biofilm samples showed an increased antibiotic resistance compared to the respective planktonic counterparts.

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Méningite à Salmonelle chez un nourrisson due à une tortue domestique

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Pet Reptiles: A Potential Source of Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella

Pet Reptiles: A Potential Source of Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella

Zoonotic potential and prevalence of Salmonella serovars isolated from pets

Pathogens in Ornamental Waters: A Pilot Study

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