Cats as a Risk for Transmission of Antimicrobial drug−resistant Salmonella
To determine whether cats were a risk for transmission of Salmonella to humans, we evaluated the excretion of Salmonella by pet cats. Rectal-swab specimens were taken from 278 healthy house cats, from 58 cats that died of disease, and from 35 group-housed cats. Group-housed cats were kept in one roo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2004-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/12/04-0904_article |