[Neonatal infection with Salmonella apapa after contact with a reptile in the home].

Abstract

Salmonella apapa is transmitted by reptiles, e.g., bearded dragons. To date only few cases of S. apapa-related human infections have been reported. Because the bacteria are transmitted through the feces of animals or direct contact with low infection doses, infection in early infancy is possible. We report an 18-day-old newborn with sepsis caused by Salmonella apapa. Salmonella apapa was isolated from the feces of a bearded dragon living along with the family.

• Authors: R Haase, T Beier, M Bernstädt, N Merkel, J Bartnicki
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie (Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol) Vol. 215 Issue 2 Pg. 86-8 (Apr 2011) ISSN: 1439-1651 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Neugeborenensepsis durch Salmonella apapa nach Reptilienkontakt im Haushalt.
• PMID: 21541908 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Topics

• Animals
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Reptiles (microbiology)
• Salmonella Infections (diagnosis, microbiology)
• Salmonella Infections, Animal (transmission)