Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Braenderup (antigenic formula 6,7,14:e,h:e,n,z15) is a serovar of the O:7 (C1) serogroup. S. Braenderup is the 10th most common serovar among human cases in the U.S. This serovar has been associated with turtles. A phage typing scheme was created for S. Heidelberg in the U.K.
Animal reservoir: Salmonella Braenderup is found in low percentage (>1%) in cattle and chicken; in addition, it has been linked to turtles.
Geographical distribution: S. Braenderup is widely distributed, reports include countries in North America (U.S. and Canada), Latin America (Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela), Europe (Greece, Austria, U.K), and Asia (China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan).
Outbreaks: Multiple outbreaks linked to S. Braenderup have been associated with produce.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
2007 | US-multistate | Mangoes | 127 |
2011 | England | Iceberg lettuce | 29 |
2008 | Japan | Lunch boxes | 176 |
2005 | US-multistate | Tomatoes | 82 |
2004 | US-multistate | Tomatoes | 125 |
2001 | US-Wisconsin | Chicken | 21 |
1993 | Switzerland | Meat pie | 215 |
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