Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Uganda (antigenic formula: 3,{10},{15}:1,z13:1,5) is a Group O:3,10 (E1) serovar.
NCBI PD link for serovar Uganda: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates/#(taxgroup_name:%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Uganda%22)
Genetic characteristics:
Animal reservoir: Serovar Uganda has been isolated from cattle, pigs, camels, and chickens.
Geographical distribution: Serovar Uganda is widely distributed, reports of this serovar include countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Human outbreaks:
| Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US: multistate | Pet bearded dragons | 56 |
| 2019 | US: multistate | Papayas | 81 |
2013 | US: Louisiana | Pork | 6 |
| 2001 | US: New York | Pork | 11 |
| 2001 | US: Chicago | Pork | 12 |
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