Characterization and Source Investigation of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Anatum from a Sustained Outbreak, Taiwan

An ongoing outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Anatum began in Taiwan in 2015. Pork and poultry were identified as vehicles for transmission. Contaminated meat contributed to the high rate of infections among children. Nearly identical Salmonella Anatum strains have been iden...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2020-12, Vol.26 (12), p.2951-2955
Hauptverfasser: Feng, Ye, Chang, Yi-Jung, Pan, Shih-Chuan, Su, Lin-Hui, Li, Hsin-Chieh, Yang, Hsin-Ping, Yu, Min-Jia, Chiu, Cheng-Hsun
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Zusammenfassung:An ongoing outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Anatum began in Taiwan in 2015. Pork and poultry were identified as vehicles for transmission. Contaminated meat contributed to the high rate of infections among children. Nearly identical Salmonella Anatum strains have been identified in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Philippines.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2612.200147