Madhavi went to a petting zoo with her daughter. They held an iguana and touched a turtle. An infection by which pathogen is possible if a thorough hand washing is not done?

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Salmonella is commonly found in reptiles, and can be transmitted to humans through contact with their feces or contaminated surfaces. Thorough hand washing is necessary to prevent infection. Shigella is transmitted through contaminated food or water, not typically through contact with animals. Hepatitis A is also spread through fecal-oral transmission, but is more commonly associated with food or water contamination. Prions are misfolded proteins that cause neurodegenerative diseases and are not transmitted through contact with animals or their feces.

Madhavi Went to a Petting Zoo with Her Daughter