Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Wandsworth (antigenic formula 39:b:1,2) is a serovar of the O:39 (Q) serogroup.
Animal reservoir: Serovar Wandsworth was found in frogs, snakes and crickets.
Geographical distribution: Serovar Wandsworth has been found in Germany, China, Thailand, and U.S.
Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Wandsworth.
Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
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2007 | US-multistate | Vegetable-coated snack food | 65 |
Relevant links and references:
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25294079/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26093990/
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/zph.12286
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168160522003324?via%3Dihub
- https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/2007/veggie-booty-7-18-2007.html
- https://journals.lww.com/pidj/Abstract/2009/12000/Outbreak_of_Salmonella_Wandsworth_and_Typhimurium.4.aspx
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1040638711434110?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed