Table 1. Isolation rate of Salmonella spp. by turtle species.
Species | No. tested | No. positive | Isolation rate* (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Ocadia sinensis | 10 | 8 | 80 |
Trachemys scripta scripta | 8 | 3 | 37.5 |
Pseudemys concinna concinna | 6 | 3 | 50 |
Pelodiscus maackii | 4 | 3 | 75 |
Chrysemys picta belli | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sternotherus odoratus | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 34 | 17 | 50 |