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. 1976 Jan;66(1):82–83. doi: 10.2105/ajph.66.1.82

Canine salmonellosis: A review and report of dog to child transmission of Salmonella enteritidis.

E V Morse, M A Duncan, D A Estep, W A Riggs, B O Blackburn
PMCID: PMC1653365  PMID: 1108681

Abstract

Dogs have been shown to harbor 53 salmonellae serotypes. Multiple simultaneous infections with 2 to 4 serotypes have been observed. The prevalence of canine salmonellosis may be a high as 27 per cent. Salmonella typhimurium and S. anatum are the most common etiologic agents. Dogs commonly experience a sub-clinical course of salmonellosis. Some investigators state that the dog may serve as a source of human infections. A few reports in the literature have documented this fact. The transmissions of S. enteritidis from dog to child is described in this article.

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