Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Uzaramo (antigenic formula 1,6,14,25:z4,z24:–) is a serovar of the O:6,14 (H) serogroup. Xu et al. found the presence of the cdtB, pltA, and pltB genes in S. Uzaramo suggesting a higher killing rate than nontyphoidal Salmonella.

Animal reservoir: Serovar Uzaramo was found in chicken.

Geographical distribution: Serovar Uzaramo has been found in South Africa, China.

Outbreaks: No outbreaks have been associated with S. Uzaramo. 

Relevant links and references:

  1. https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001127782700011
  2. https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/mgen/10.1099/mgen.0.000401
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