Salmonella Coeln

Background:Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Coeln (antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12:y:1,2) is a serovar of the O:4 (B)serogroup. This serovar is very rare and scarcely associated with human cases; only 32 human salmonellosis cases have been associated with this serovar during the last 10 years in the US. However, in Europe two outbreaks have been associated with _S._Coeln, one inFrance and a recent one in Norway.

Animal reservoir: S. Coeln has been isolated in high frequency (21.8%) in wild boars in Italy. In addition, it has been isolated from water of coastal rivers in the western Mediterranean cost.

Geographical distribution: S. Coeln has only been described in Europe.

Outbreaks:Two outbreaks caused by S. Coeln have been reported in Europe.

Relevant links:

1.      http://www.actavetscand.com/content/55/1/42

2.      http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=223