Background: Salmonella Goldcoast (antigenic formula: 6,8:r:l,w) is a serovar of the O:8 (C2-C3) serogroup. S. Goldcoast was isolated for the first time in Ghana in 1953; after the first isolation sporadic cases were identified in Europe. Since 1984-1985, S. Goldcoast started to be more frequently isolated in Europe. By 2010, S. Goldcoast was reported as the 6th most common serovar incattle in Germany, UK and Spain. Currently, all reported outbreaks linked to S. Goldcoast have occurred in Europe.
Animal reservoir: Salmonella Goldcoast has been isolated from swine and cattle,
Geographical distribution: Salmonella Goldcoast appears to be distributed in several European countries only.
Outbreaks: A number of outbreaks have been linked to Salmonella Goldcoast in Europe, including international outbreaks and a recent outbreak in England linked to seafood.
Year |
Location |
Associated source |
Number of cases |
2013 |
England |
whelk |
38 |
2009 |
Italy |
Salami |
79 |
2005 |
Europe (8 countries) |
Trip to Majorca |
148 |
2001 |
Germany |
Raw fermented sausages |
44 |
1984 |
England and Wales |
French pate |
250 |
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