Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella Isolated from Tegus (Tupinambis spp.) |
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| Authors: | Cristina Giacopello Maria Foti Vittorio Fisichella Giuseppe Latella Aurora Aleo Caterina Mammina |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy;2. Veterinary Practice, Reggio Calabria, Italy;3. Centre for Enteric Pathogens of Southern Italy (CEPIM), Department of Sciences for Health Promotion, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy;1. Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Indianapolis, IN USA;2. Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA;1. Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA USA;2. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA USA;1. Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals, Greenfield, WI USA;2. Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Indianapolis, IN USA;1. Dermatology Group, Division of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, The University of Edinburgh, Roslin, Scotland;2. Division of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Roslin Institute, Roslin, Scotland |
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| Abstract: | In recent years, an increase in human clinical cases of reptile-associated salmonellosis has been identified, and it has been attributed to the increased popularity of these animals as pets. Limited information is available regarding the distribution of Salmonella spp. serotypes in different reptile species and the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella spp. isolated from pet reptiles. This article describes the prevalence of Salmonella spp., distribution of serotypes, and antibiotic susceptibility patterns from isolates cultured from cloacal swabs obtained from 14 tegu lizards (Tupinambis spp.). Eighteen strains of Salmonella belonging to different serotypes were obtained from the 14 tegu lizards. Of the 18 Salmonella spp. isolates, 8 (44.4%) were from Salmonella subspecies I, with a majority of isolates belonging to the Eastbourne serotype (3 strains), Nottingham serotype (2 strains), and Brancaster serotype (2 strains), and only 1 belonging to the Apapa serotype. Less common serotypes were detected in 5 isolates, including 2 each belonging to Salmonella subspecies II and IIIb, respectively, and 1 to Salmonella subspecies IIIa. The serotype of 5 other Salmonella isolates could not be determined. All 18 isolates were resistant to at least 6 of the antimicrobial drugs tested. These results confirm the potential zoonotic risk from handling reptiles, suggesting that measures to educate the reptile-owning public are necessary. |
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