*{+}Background:+* _Salmonella enterica_ subsp. _enterica_ serovar Montevideo (antigenic formula 6,7,14:g,m,\[p\],s:\[1,2,7\]) is a serovar of the O:7 (C{~}1~) serogroup. _S._ Montevideo is the sixth most common serovar isolated from humans and animals in the U.S. Outbreaks caused by _S._ Montevideo have been associated with [imported spices|http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/montevideo/index.html] and [live poultry|http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/montevideo-06-12/index.html]. Whole [genome sequencing|http://aem.asm.org/content/early/2011/10/14/AEM.06538-11] of a number of _S._ Montevideo strains have been conducted, including an study that identified two [large plasmids |http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0041247]encoding antimicrobial and heavy metal resistance genes in one strain. |
Animal reservoir: Cattle and chickens are common reservoirs of S. Montevideo.
Geographical distribution: S. Montevideo is globally distributed. It has been reported, among the most common serovars, in the U.S., Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania
Outbreaks: Numerous outbreaks in different countries have been linked to serovar Montevideo, imported spices have been associated with several of these outbreaks.
Year |
Location |
Associated source |
Number of cases |
2013 |
US-multistate |
Tahini Sesame |
16 |
2012 |
US-multistate |
Live poultry |
93 |
2010 |
US-multistate |
Red and Black Pepper/Italian-Style Meats |
272 |
2010 |
Germany |
Dietary food supplement |
15 |
2002-03 |
Australia &New Zealand |
Tahini |
68 |
2002 |
Japan |
Lunch prepared by caterer |
23 |
1996 |
England |
Cooked chicken |
10 |
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