Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Apeyeme (antigenic formula 8,20:z38:-) is a serovar of the group O:8 (C2-C3) serogroup. This serovar has been documented to cause meningoencephalitis in an infant. It has been found in canal water in Bangkok, Thailand.
Animal reservoir: S. Apeyeme has been isolated from chicken, waterfowl, and goat.
Geographical distribution: S. Apeyeme has only been described in Thailand, Egypt, and China.
Outbreaks: No outbreaks have been associated with S. Apeyeme.
Relevant links:
1. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.04216-23
2. https://journals.lww.com/imd/fulltext/2021/12000/severe_infant_meningoencephalitis_caused_by.8.aspx
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35906669/
4. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.987613/full