Oral microbes of pet sugar gliders and detection of Salmonella in their faeces

S.K. Bejo, . and Saleha A. A., . and Zunita Z., . and Nur Diana H., . and Azlan C .M., . and Fauziah N., . Oral microbes of pet sugar gliders and detection of Salmonella in their faeces. pp. 24-25. ISSN 0128-2506

Clinically healthy pets may carry zoonotic pathogens and shed them thus act as potential public health threat. Small exotic animals are gaining popularity as pets which include iguanas turtles and sugar gliders. Salmonellosis is an important disease affecting human and animal populations worldwide. It is reported that sugar gliders are becoming popular pets among young Malaysians not only are they cute and adorable but are easily carried around. Of 35 pet sugar gliders and 17 from a breeder 15 were positive for salmonellae and the serovars identified were Salmonella enterica serovar Albany (62.5) and Salmonella enterica serovar London (37.5). Staphylococcus spp. (41.0) were most frequently identified from oral mucosae followed by Enterococcus faecalis (17) Streptococcus viridians (15.0) Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (13.0) and Enterococcus faecium Pasteurella spp. Staphylococcus delphini and Escherichia coli (2.0“4.0). The close interaction between infected pet sugar gliders and their owners poses public health risk. Breeders with infected animals present direct risk to pet shops and pet owners.

Full text available from: Official URL: http://jvm.vam.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2...

Abstract

Clinically healthy pets may carry zoonotic pathogens and shed them thus act as potential public health threat. Small exotic animals are gaining popularity as pets which include iguanas turtles and sugar gliders. Salmonellosis is an important disease affecting human and animal populations worldwide. It is reported that sugar gliders are becoming popular pets among young Malaysians not only are they cute and adorable but are easily carried around. Of 35 pet sugar gliders and 17 from a breeder 15 were positive for salmonellae and the serovars identified were Salmonella enterica serovar Albany (62.5) and Salmonella enterica serovar London (37.5). Staphylococcus spp. (41.0) were most frequently identified from oral mucosae followed by Enterococcus faecalis (17) Streptococcus viridians (15.0) Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (13.0) and Enterococcus faecium Pasteurella spp. Staphylococcus delphini and Escherichia coli (2.0“4.0). The close interaction between infected pet sugar gliders and their owners poses public health risk. Breeders with infected animals present direct risk to pet shops and pet owners.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Salmonella
AGROVOC Term:	Microbes
AGROVOC Term:	Pet animals
AGROVOC Term:	Faeces
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Staphylococcus
AGROVOC Term:	Enterococcus faecalis
AGROVOC Term:	Streptococcus
AGROVOC Term:	Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
AGROVOC Term:	Pasteurella
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8357

Actions (login required)

View Item