Step I Salmonella v. Shigella

[Brickhouse]

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Which would you rather get?

No just kidding - so Kaplan says neither has an animal host, only humans and then FIRST AID says Salmonella has an animal host but Shigella is only humans.

I'm too lazy to try to figure it out on my own - did anyone run into this and does anyone know which is right?

Don't hate me.

 

[DrMom]

Per emedicine:

Salmonella
Pets, such as turtles, tortoises, iguanas, chicks, dogs, and cats as well as poultry, swine, cattle, rodents, and infected humans all are potential reservoirs.

and

Shigella
Humans are the only natural reservoir

 

[Brickhouse]

Per emedicine:

Thanks Dr. Mom. I love you.

 

[DrMom]

😉

 

[Beta_Hemolysis]

Which would you rather get?

No just kidding - so Kaplan says neither has an animal host, only humans and then FIRST AID says Salmonella has an animal host but Shigella is only humans.

I'm too lazy to try to figure it out on my own - did anyone run into this and does anyone know which is right?

Don't hate me.

Actually, your Kaplan notes only state that Salmonella typhi has no animal reservoirs. Nontypoidal salmonellae (enteritidis, typhimurium, etc.) is found in the enteric tract of domestic animals esp. chickens and turtles.

 

[Brickhouse]

Actually, your Kaplan notes only state that Salmonella typhi has no animal reservoirs. Nontypoidal salmonellae (enteritidis, typhimurium, etc.) is found in the enteric tract of domestic animals esp. chickens and turtles.

so host and reservoir are two different things - I guess I didn't completely understand that until now. Thanks.

 

[(nicedream)]

so host and reservoir are two different things - I guess I didn't completely understand that until now. Thanks.

What Beta_Homolysis was saying is that you're confusing S. typhi with the other Salmonellas. The latter can be zoonotic, while the former cannot.

 

[Brickhouse]

What Beta_Homolysis was saying is that you're confusing S. typhi with the other Salmonellas. The latter can be zoonotic, while the former cannot.

oh ok thanks - got it. god willing this question will be on my boards cuz I've definitely beaten it to death.