| multistate outbreak of human salmonella infections associated with exposure to turtles--united states, 2007-2008. | turtles and other reptiles have long been recognized as a source of human salmonella infections. to prevent turtle-associated salmonella infections in humans, the sale and distribution of small turtles (i.e., those with a carapace length of less than 4 inches) has been prohibited in the united states since 1975. despite this prohibition, small turtles remain available to the public from various sources, including pet shops, flea markets, street vendors, and internet websites. in october 2007, th ... | 2008 | 18219268 |