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Tamara Walsky, last updated on Nov 22, 2024
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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Livingstone
NCBI PD Serovar Link for Serovar Livingstone: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Livingstone%22)
Geographical distribution: Serovar Livingstone has been found in Europe (Sweden, Norway, the UK and Scotland).
Outbreaks:
Year | Location | Associated Source | Number of Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Norway, Sweden | Processed fish Product | 44 in Norway, 16 In Sweden |
1989–1991 | Scotland | n/a | 71 |
Border Rejections:
Relevant links and references:
- Guerin, P. J., et al. "Outbreak of Salmonella Livingstone infection in Norway and Sweden due to contaminated processed fish products." Epidemiology & Infection 132.5 (2004): 889-895. Outbreak of Salmonella Livingstone infection in Norway and Sweden due to contaminated processed fish products | Epidemiology & Infection | Cambridge Core
- Old, D. C., M. Porter-Boveri, and D. S. Munro. "Human infection in Tayside, Scotland due to Salmonella serotype Livingstone." Journal of medical microbiology 40.2 (1994): 134-140. https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-40-2-134
- Picton, W. H. A., et al. "A new salmonella type (Salm. livingstone)." The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology 66.1 (1953): 310-312. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.1700660136