Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Schleissheim (seroformula 4,12,27:b:−) was found to have 18 virulence-associated genes and to lack all genes localised within bacteriophages and plasmids.
Animal reservoir: Salmonella Abony is rarely isolated from reptiles and birds.
Geographical distribution: S. Abony has been isolated several times in Europe, and has been identified as the cause of salmonellosis in Turkey.
Outbreaks: Outbreaks of S. Abony have been reported.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | US-multistate | Alfalfa sprouts | 6* |
*1 patient was infected with serovar Abony alone, while 5 were co-infected with another Salmonella serotype.
Recalls: Food recalls linked to S. Derby are reported below:
Year | Location | Recalled Product | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US-multistate | Alfalfa sprouts | produce |
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