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Lockhart, M. J., Lee, G., Turco, J., & Chamberlin, L. (2008). Salmonella from gopher tortoises (gopherus polyphemus) in south georgia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 44(4), 988–991.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Lockhart2008 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Bakterien = bacteria, Gopherus, Gopherus polyphemus, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Chamberlin, Lee, Lockhart, Turco Collection: Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
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Testudinidae ABSTRACT: From 2002 to 2006, gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) were collected at Moody Air Force Base, Lowndes/Lanier counties, Georgia, USA, and opportunistically surveyed for the presence of Salmonella species. Four of 155 (2.6%) cloacal swabs collected from 80 tortoises were positive for the presence of Salmonella enterica, and the following serovars were identified: Give, Hartford, Javiana, and Luciana. Female tortoises (5%) were infected at a rate similar to male tortoises (5%). All isolates were obtained from adult tortoises (n = 73); subadults (n = 7) were all negative. Each isolated serovar is a potential human pathogen, suggesting appropriate precautions should be emphasized when handling these animals.
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