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Enteric pathogens in tropical aquaria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

D. Sanyal ,
S. H. Burge  and
P. G. Hutchings
D. Sanyal
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW
S. H. Burge
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW
P. G. Hutchings
Affiliation:
City of Cardiff Environmental Health Department, Caerwys House, Windsor Lane, Cardiff CF1 3LA
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A total of 100 tropical aquaria from six pet shops were sampled for the presence of Salmonella, Campylobacter and Aeromonas species. Eight fish tanks contained unusual serotypes of salmonella. None had been used to house terrapins. One hundred and three isolates of Aeromonas species were obtained from 98 tanks. One tank contained Plesiomonas shigelloides. No Campylobacter species were isolated. It is suggested that a tropical aquarium may constitute an infection hazard.

Type
Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 99 , Issue 3 , December 1987 , pp. 635 - 640
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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