Salmonella serovars isolated from humans in São Paulo State, Brazil, 1996-2003

Salmonella serovars isolated from humans in São Paulo State, Brazil, 1996-2003

Salmonellosis remains an important cause of diarrheal illness in humans in São Paulo State, Brazil. In this study were identified 3554 Salmonella isolates from human infections, during the period 1996-2003. Among 68 different serovars determined, S. Enteritidis was the most frequent one in gastroint...

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 179 - 184
Main Authors: Fernandes, Sueli A, Tavechio, Ana T, Ghilardi, Angela C R, Dias, Angela M G, Almeida, Ivete A Z C de, Melo, Leyva C V de
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo 01-07-2006
Instituto de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Salmonella - classification
Salmonella - isolation & purification
Salmonella Infections - epidemiology
Salmonella Infections - microbiology
Serotyping
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Brazil
S. Enteritidis
Salmonella
Serovars
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Summary:Salmonellosis remains an important cause of diarrheal illness in humans in São Paulo State, Brazil. In this study were identified 3554 Salmonella isolates from human infections, during the period 1996-2003. Among 68 different serovars determined, S. Enteritidis was the most frequent one in gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal infections accounting for 67.4% of all isolates. S. Typhimurium and S. enterica subsp. enterica (4,5,12:i:-) were most frequently isolated from children aged < 1-4 year-old, in contrast, people with S. Enteritidis infections were most likely to be 20-50 year-old. In our geographic area the continued laboratorial surveillance of salmonellosis, including serotyping, has showed the trends in Salmonella serovars causing infections in humans throughout the time.
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ISSN:0036-4665
1678-9946
0036-4665
1678-9946
DOI:10.1590/S0036-46652006000400001