Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Abony (antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12,[27]:b:e,n,x) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. Salmonella Abony was found to have 17 virulence-associated genes and lacked all genes localised within bacteriophages and plasmids.
Animal reservoir: Salmonella Abony is rarely isolated from cattle, chelonians & reptiles, and black-headed gulls.
Geographical distribution: S. Abony has been isolated several times in Europe, and is responsible for a food product recall in the United States.
Outbreaks: Outbreaks of S. Abony have been reported.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | US-multistate | Alfalfa sprouts | 6* |
*1 patient was infected with serovar Abony alone, while 5 were co-infected with another Salmonella serotype.
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