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Article: Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak associated with veterinary clinic.(Dispatches)
- Article from:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Article date:
- December 1, 2004
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A Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium outbreak was associated with a veterinary clinic. Confirmed cases were in one cat, two veterinary technicians, four persons associated with clinic patients, and a nurse not linked to the clinic. This outbreak emphasizes the importance of strong public health ties to the animal health community.
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Zoonotic transmission of Salmonella enterica has been associated with exposure to sick and healthy cattle on farms (1), sick cats at animal shelters (2), and cats at small animal veterinary clinics (2). Salmonellosis is a well-recognized nosocomial problem at large-animal veterinary hospitals (3,4), but it is ...