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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Sandiego (antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12:le,vh:e,n,z15z15) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. 

Animal reservoir: Serovar Sandiego is found in small turtles and their environments.

Geographical distribution: Serovar Sandiego has been found in the United States.

Outbreaks:  Several outbreaks have been associated with S. Sandiego, mostly in small pet turtles.

YearLocationAssociated SourceNumber of Cases
2015US-multistatePet turtles17
2015US-multistatePet turtles21

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