| Autor: |
Harker KS; Gastrointestinal, Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Department, Health Protection Agency, London, UK. katy.harker@hpa.org.uk, Lane C, De Pinna E, Adak GK |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Epidemiology and infection [Epidemiol Infect] 2011 Aug; Vol. 139 (8), pp. 1254-61. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Oct 14. |
| DOI: |
10.1017/S0950268810002281 |
| Abstrakt: |
In December 2008 an increase of tetracycline-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium definitive phage-type 191a (DT191a) was identified in England and Wales by the reference laboratory. This was confirmed to have a phage-typing pattern that had not previously been seen. Strong statistical evidence for an association between illness and keeping reptiles was demonstrated by a matched case-case study (mOR 16·82, 95% CI 2·78-∞). Questionnaires revealed an association with frozen reptile feeder mice, and mice representing 80% of the UK supply lines were tested for the presence of Salmonella. DT191a was found in three pools of sampled mice, which were traced back to a single supplier in the USA. Imports from this supplier were halted, and tighter regulations are now in place. A leaflet detailing how to prevent contracting Salmonella from pet reptiles has been published as well as updated advice on the Health Protection Agency's website. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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