Salmonella arizonae in the United Kingdom from 1966 to 1990

Epidemiol Infect. 1992 Feb;108(1):59-65. doi: 10.1017/s0950268800049505.

Abstract

Salmonella arizonae are rarely isolated in the UK. Since 1966 there have been sixty-six isolates from humans of whom 35% gave a recent history of foreign travel. Terrapins and snakes are potential sources of infection.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Feed
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Disease Vectors
  • Dogs
  • Food Microbiology
  • Humans
  • Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Salmonella arizonae / classification
  • Salmonella arizonae / drug effects
  • Salmonella arizonae / isolation & purification*
  • Serotyping
  • Sheep
  • Snakes
  • Swine
  • Turkeys
  • Turtles
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents