Salmonella enterica serotype Uganda infection in New York City and Chicago

Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Sep;10(9):1665-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1009.030713.

Abstract

Outbreaks associated with distinct strains of Salmonella enterica serotype Uganda, a rare serotype, occurred in New York City and Chicago during the summer of 2001. Both outbreaks were linked to eating ready-to-eat pork products. This serotype may emerge as a more frequent cause of human infections.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chicago / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Humans
  • Meat / microbiology
  • New York City / epidemiology
  • Salmonella Food Poisoning / epidemiology*
  • Salmonella enterica / isolation & purification*
  • Serotyping
  • Swine / microbiology