Exotic Incident #104

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Hazelwood, MO - USA

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05/07/1996

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Summary:

A 7-week-old boy nearly died after contracting an intestinal infection from his family’s “pet” iguana. The boy was hospitalized for 12 days. He suffered fever, nausea, and severe diarrhea after becoming infected with Salmonella bacteria. The iguana was later returned to the pet store where it had been purchased.