1/ #MedTwitter, welcome back to our #TriviaTuesday series
Today's question:
What disease is prevented by the "4-inch law"?
Hint- the reservoir/host is 4 inches...
Today's question:
What disease is prevented by the "4-inch law"?
Hint- the reservoir/host is 4 inches...
2/ Non-typhoidal salmonellosis is prevented by the "4-inch law" !
What is the "4-inch law" ? Keep scrolling to learn more!
What is the "4-inch law" ? Keep scrolling to learn more!
3/ The U.S. FDA bans the sale of small turtles <4 inches in length.
Did you know that turtles GI tracts are colonized with non-typhoidal Salmonella and often pet turtles swim in their feces?!
Did you know that turtles GI tracts are colonized with non-typhoidal Salmonella and often pet turtles swim in their feces?!
4/ What are the symptoms of getting non-typhoidal Salmonella?
Here, we look at normal risk and "high risk" populations which includes children, those aged 65 and older, or those who are immunocompromised
Here, we look at normal risk and "high risk" populations which includes children, those aged 65 and older, or those who are immunocompromised
5/ The FDA ban has been a huge public health success.
According to one study, an estimated 100,000 cases of salmonellosis have been prevented in children each year!
According to one study, an estimated 100,000 cases of salmonellosis have been prevented in children each year!
6/ That's all for this week's turtle 🐢 #TriviaTuesday
Thank you to the author of this byte @ClementLeeMD and graphics by Ruby Gao
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Thank you to the author of this byte @ClementLeeMD and graphics by Ruby Gao
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