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Anon. (1969). Tortoises, terrapins and turtles. British medical Journal, 4(5686), 758–759.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: anon1969 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Bakterien - bacteria, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Veterinärmedizin - veterinary medicine Creators: Anon. Collection: British medical Journal |
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Testudinidae Any discussion of the occurrence of Salmonella spp. in reptiles is likely to be confused by popular nomenclature. The terrestrial vegetarians (Testudo spp.) which we in Britain call tortoises are " turtles " in the U.S.A., while the aquatic carnivores (Emys, Pseudemys), often called water tortoises, are now commonly known as terrapins in both countries. Both are kept as pets, and both have been responsible for salmonella infections in man. About 85% of imported tortoises harbour salmonellas in their bowels, and the figure for terrapins is not much lower but varies more between one batch and another.
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