Ribotyping of Salmonella Poona in Iguana-Associated Zoonotic Salmonellosis

A Review of Salmonella and Squamates (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbians): Implications for Public Health

“…Studies were from Switzerland [ 33 ], Germany [ 34 ], USA [ 6 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ], Australia [ 39 ], UK [ 7 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ], France [ 44 ], The Netherlands [ 8 ], and Canada [ 13 ]. The most commonly-identified lizard or snakes were bearded dragons [ 34 , 35 , 40 , 45 ] and iguanas [ 6 , 13 , 36 , 37 , 42 , 43 ]; although other species included corn snakes [ 37 , 44 ], a water dragon [ 41 ], a boa constrictor [ 38 ], and a gecko [ 7 ]. The cases described in Table 2 demonstrate a range of clinical presentations including gastrointestinal, sinus, blood, brain, bone, urinary tract, and spleen infections and primarily involved young children and immunocompromised patients.…”

“…The cases described in Table 2 demonstrate a range of clinical presentations including gastrointestinal, sinus, blood, brain, bone, urinary tract, and spleen infections and primarily involved young children and immunocompromised patients. In several cases observed in children less than six months of age the Salmonella infection was fatal [ 36 , 37 , 41 , 42 ]. The most commonly-identified infectious agents were Salmonella Marina [ 6 , 13 , 37 ] and Salmonella Poona [ 13 , 36 , 42 ].…”

“…In several cases observed in children less than six months of age the Salmonella infection was fatal [ 36 , 37 , 41 , 42 ]. The most commonly-identified infectious agents were Salmonella Marina [ 6 , 13 , 37 ] and Salmonella Poona [ 13 , 36 , 42 ]. Interestingly, not all patients described direct contact with the lizard or snake, despite an identical isolate from both animal and patient [ 35 , 37 , 40 , 45 ], suggesting that indirect contact may play a role in the spread of lizard- and snake-associated salmonellosis.…”

“…Interestingly, not all patients described direct contact with the lizard or snake, despite an identical isolate from both animal and patient [ 35 , 37 , 40 , 45 ], suggesting that indirect contact may play a role in the spread of lizard- and snake-associated salmonellosis. Indirect exposure could also apply to the cases involving young children less than six months of age who are unlikely to have had direct contact with the snake or lizard [ 7 , 36 , 37 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 45 ]. This transmission route was speculated by Glick and Sherman [ 46 ] who suggested that the mother or another family member acted as the vector transferring the Salmonella from the Gecko to the four day old baby.…”

ISOLAMENTO E IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE CEPAS DE Salmonella spp DE JABUTIS-PIRANGA ORIUNDOS DO TRÁFICO DE ANIMAIS SILVESTRES

“…S. Poona foi isolada em apenas uma das amostras (11,11%) de jabutis e foi também isolado de pacientes com salmonelose, com histórico de contato prévio com répteis (JONG et al, 2005). Há registro de óbito causado por este sorovar, após contato com iguana (Iguana iguana) como animal de estimação (WU et al, 1998).…”