TABLE 2.
Literature review of prevalence of Salmonella in healthy reptiles, reported Salmonella prevalences [% of animals].
| Prevalence rates | All animals | Captive | Wild |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.5 | 42.9 | 24.3 |
| Maximum rate | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Minimum rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Snakes | 56.0 | 68.1 | 31.7 |
| Lizards | 36.9 | 52.0 | 26.3 |
| Tortoises | 34.2 | 31.8 | 39.6 |
| Turtles | 18.6 | 19.2 | 17.9 |
| Crocodilians | 9.0 | 9.2 | 3.0 |
| Tuatara | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |