Volume 17, Number 12—December 2011
Letter
Salmonella enterica in Pinnipeds, Chile
Natalie Sturm, Pedro Abalos, Alda Fernandez, Guillermo Rodriguez, Pilar Oviedo, Viviana Arroyo, and Patricio Retamal
Table
Characteristics of South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) tested for infection with Salmonella spp., Chilean coast, August–December 2010*
| Identification no. | Sex | Age† | Source, city in Chile | S. enterica serotype isolated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p070810 | F | Juvenile | Antofagasta | ND |
| p240810 | F | Juvenile | Los Vilos | ND |
| p260810 | F | Juvenile | Los Vilos | ND |
| p090910–1 | M | Pup | Antofagasta | Havana |
| p090910–2 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p140910 | M | Pup | Antofagasta | Newport |
| p011210–1 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p011210–2 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p011210–3 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p011210–4 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p011210–5 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p011210–6 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
| p011210–7 | F | Pup | Antofagasta | ND |
*ND, no detection.
†Juvenile, animal 1–5 years of age; pup, animal <1 year of age.
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