Zoonotic potential of Salmonella enterica carried by pet tortoises
(2017)
Journal Article
Bruce, H. L., Barrow, P. A., & Rycroft, A. N. (2017). Zoonotic potential of Salmonella enterica carried by pet tortoises. Veterinary Record, 182(5), 141. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104457
The prevalence of Salmonella in chelonians is not known in the UK and it is not clear whether such Salmonella strains would be pathogenic for human beings. Some strains, such as members of the Arizonae subgroup, may be unable to cause anything more t... Read More about Zoonotic potential of Salmonella enterica carried by pet tortoises.