J Korean Med Sci.  2010 Dec;25(12):1693-1699. 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.12.1693.

Salmonella Serovars from Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases in Korea, 1998-2007: Total Isolates Decreasing Versus Rare Serovars Emerging

• Kim S

• KMID: 1792890
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.12.1693

Abstract

Salmonella enterica has been one of the most widespread foodborne pathogens in Korea. Between 1998 and 2007, a total of 9,472 Salmonella isolates were identified from foodborne and waterborne illness patients. During that time, Korea was transitioning into a developed country in industry as well as in its hygiene system. Although the isolation number of total Salmonella including serovar Typhi has decreased since 1999, the isolation of rare Salmonella serovars has emerged. Three most prevalent serovars during 1998-2007 were S. enterica Typhi, S. enterica Enteritidis, and S. enterica Typhimurium. There were remarkable outbreaks caused by rare serovars such as S. enterica Othmarschen, S. enterica London and S. enterica Paratyphi A, and overseas traveler-associated infections caused by S. enterica Weltevreden and S. enterica Anatum. Salmonella serovars from overseas travelers made a diverse Salmonella serovar pool in Korea. This study is the first review of the status of the human Salmonella infection trend in a developing country during 1998-2007. Newly emerging rare Salmonella serovars should be traced and investigated to control new type pathogens in the developed world.

Keyword

Salmonella; Serovar; Foodborne Diseases

MeSH Terms

Food Microbiology
Humans
Republic of Korea
Salmonella/classification/genetics/*isolation & purification
Salmonella Infections/epidemiology/etiology/*microbiology
Serotyping
Water Microbiology

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  Fig. 1 Incidence of four serovars, S. enterica Typhi, S. enterica Paratyphi A, S. enterica Typhimurium and S. enterica Enteritidis and nontyphoidal Salmonella serovars excluding S. enterica Typhi, 1998-2007. Source: Reference (12).

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