Reptile-Associated Salmonellosis--Selected States, 1996-1998
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All pet store employees should tell their customers that pet reptiles can transmit Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can be serious in children and people with weak immune systems. About 93,000 Salmonella infections each year are caused by pet reptile or amphibian contact. Many reptiles carry Salmonella and shed the organism in their feces. Several case reports illustrate the danger pet reptiles pose to children. One 5-month-old child died from Salmonella Marina, which is usually found in reptiles. All pet reptile owners should wash their hands after handling the animal and should keep all young children away from the animal.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Dietary fiber and health
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Much research has been conducted over the last 18 years on the role of dietary fiber in health and disease. Interest was stimulated by studies which linked high intake of dietary fiber with cancer of the colon, heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases and disorders. Different kinds of dietary fiber have very different effects, and a recommended dietary allowance of fiber has not been established. However, a sufficient amount of dietary fiber can be consumed by eating several servings daily of fiber-rich foods such as whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1989
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