Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Javiana (antigenic formula 1,9,12:l,z28:1,5) is a serovar of the O:9 (D1) serogroup. Salmonella Javiana is the fourth most common Salmonella serovar identified in humans in the U.S. S. Javiana has been reported as a highly virulent serovar; among the virulence genes identified in S. Javiana is cdtB (virulence gene associated with virulence in S. Typhi). Serovar Javiana has been associated with a number of outbreaks with that identified fresh produce as the source.
Animal reservoir: According to CDC, 2011, S. Javiana is found in non-clinical non-human sources, specifically, non-clinical chicken and turkey. In addition, this serovar has as reservoirs reptiles and amphibious.
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