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Dipineto, L., Capasso, M., Maurelli, M. P., Russo, T. P., Pepe, P., & Capone, G., et al. (2012). Survey of co-infection by salmonella and oxyurids in tortoises. BMC Veterinary Research, 8(69). 
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (30 Jun 2012 22:00:48 UTC)
Resource type: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-69
BibTeX citation key: Dipineto2012
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Keywords: Bakterien = bacteria, Chelonoidis carbonaria, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudo graeca, Testudo hermanni, Testudo horsfieldii, Testudo marginata, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine
Creators: Capasso, Capone, Cringoli, Dipineto, Fioretti, Maurelli, Pepe, Rinaldi, Russo
Collection: BMC Veterinary Research
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Abstract     
Testudinidae ... the species of tortoises examined were separated by species and were represented by: Testudo hermanni (22 T. hermanni ssp. hermanni and 8 T. hermanni ssp. boettgeri), Testudo marginata (12 T. marginata ssp. marginata, and 1 T. marginata ssp. weissingeri), Testudo graeca (7), Testudo horsfieldii (2), and Geochelone carbonaria (1). Background Salmonella spp. and oxyurids are among the most prevalent bacterial and parasitic agents in reptiles. These organisms are routinely isolated in healthy tortoises, although heavy infections may cause significant pathology. Tortoises are considered a common source of reptileassociated salmonellosis, an important zoonosis reported worldwide. A survey of the prevalence of almonella spp. and oxyurids in 53 tortoises was conducted in southern Italy and a possible correlation between the two pathogens was therefore investigated. Results Salmonella spp. and oxyurids were detected with a prevalence of 49.1 and 81.1%, respectively. A significant positive correlation between Salmonella spp. and oxyurids was demonstrated. However, confounding factors related to husbandry could have been involved in determining this correlation. Conclusions Our results suggest that caution should be exercised in translocation, husbandry, and human contact with tortoises and other exotic pets. Further studies on the epidemiology, molecular characterization and pathogenesis of Salmonella and oxyurids are needed to assess the actual impact of these organisms, as single or associated infections, on tortoises and on other exotic pets.
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