Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Cubana (antigenic formula 1,13,23:z29:–) is a serovar of the O:13 (G) serogroup. Salmonella Cubana was first isolated by Curbelo in Cuba from diseased baby chicks. This serovar is very rare and mainly associated with poultry. Serovar Cubana was found in contaminated chick and pig feed.
Animal reservoir: Serovar Cubana was only found in chicken, and pigs.
Geographical distribution: Serovar Cubana has been found in the U.S., Cuba, and Sweden.
Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Cubana.
| Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US: CA | Carmine dye capsules | 7 |
| 1998 | US: Multi-state | Alfalfa sprouts | 34* |
*: Three serovars (S. Havana, S. Cubana, S. Tennessee) were involved in this outbreak.
Relevant links and references:
- https://journals.asm.org/doi/epdf/10.1128/jb.51.1.123-124.1946
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119507593
- https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM196704132761507
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X22095679
- https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/genomeA.01112-14
- https://actavetscand.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1751-0147-47-13