First identification of Salmonella Urbana and Salmonella Ouakam in humans in Africa

Authors

  • Courage Kosi Setsoafia Saba Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Jose Antonio Escudero Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Silvia Herrera-Leon Unidad de Enterobacterias,Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain
  • Maria Concepcion Porrero Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Monica Suarez Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Lucas Dominguez Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Bawa Demuyakor University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
  • Bruno Gonzalez-Zorn Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.3548

Keywords:

Salmonella serotypes, antibiotic resistance, Ghana, Africa

Abstract

Introduction: Salmonella infections are increasing worldwide, but there are few reports on Salmonella surveillance in African countries and other developing countries. This has made it difficult to estimate the actual burden of salmonellosis, especially in Africa. This study was conducted in a neglected Northern Region of Ghana where there are no previous data on Salmonella serotypes.

Methodology: Standard microbiological tests were used for isolation, identification, and serotyping. Micro-dilution was used for the antimicrobial susceptibility tests.

Results: Four serotypes of Salmonella were identified: S. Urbana, S. Ouakam, S. Senftenberg, and S. Stanleyville. All the serotypes were susceptible to the 20 antibiotics used in the susceptibility test. S. Urbana and S. Ouakam were identified in humans for the first time in Africa.

Conclusion: This study may serve as a baseline study for future investigations on Salmonella in the region and may assist public health officials to take the appropriate measures in case of a disease outbreak caused by Salmonella in the area. The article may also give health officials a fair idea of the resistance level of these serotypes in the region.

Author Biography

Bruno Gonzalez-Zorn, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Departamento de Sanidad Animal

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Published

2013-10-15

How to Cite

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Saba CKS, Escudero JA, Herrera-Leon S, Porrero MC, Suarez M, Dominguez L, Demuyakor B, Gonzalez-Zorn B (2013) First identification of Salmonella Urbana and Salmonella Ouakam in humans in Africa. J Infect Dev Ctries 7:691–695. doi: 10.3855/jidc.3548

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Emerging Problems in Infectious Diseases