Exotic Incident #111
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Location:
, AZ - USA
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Incident Date:
20/09/1996
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Summary:
A 3-week-old boy was admitted to the hospital with a fever, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea of 15 days’ duration. The boy was diagnosed with Salmonella, which he received from the family’s “pet” iguana.