Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Thompson (antigenic formula 6,7,14:k:1,5) is part of Group O:7 (C1). Members of this group can be lysogenized by phage 14 (O:6,7 ––> O:6,7,14, former group C4). Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Cardiff has been combined with Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Thompson.
NCBI PD link for serovar Thompson: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Thompson%22)
Genetic characteristics:
Animal reservoir:
Geographical distribution:
Human outbreaks:
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US: WA | Food or drink from IHOP in Bellevue | 32 |
| 2023 | US: multistate | Fresh diced onions | 80 |
| 2021 | US: multistate | Seafood | 115 |
| 2019 | US: multistate | Chicken1 | 34 |
| 2018 | US: multistate | Kratom2 | 199 |
| 2018 | Korea | Chocolate cake | 1,111 |
| 2017 | US: multistate | Imported maradol papayas3 | 220 |
| 2006 | US: SC | Peanuts | 100 |
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