S. Agama¶

At a Glance


Antigenic Formula	`4,12:i:1,6`
Serogroup	O:4 (B)
NCBI Pathogen Detection	View isolates

Background Information¶

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Agama (antigenic formula 4,12:i:1,6) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. In 1956, serovar Agama was identified as a new serotype of Salmonella enterica, isolated from the feces of the agama lizard (Agama agama) in Nigeria. Thefirst travel-related caseof salmonellosis caused by serovar Agama involved a tourist who had visited Gabon in Central Africa. Serovar Agama has been reported to cause neonatal meningitis and septicaemia.

Genetic Characteristics¶

Serovar Agama has been found to be polyphyletic with one lineage identified and one stand-alone singleton that does not cluster with any other Salmonella Agama isolates. In a Nigerian study, serovar Agama isolated from poultry farms exhibited resistance to ampicillin, cefotaxime and ceftazidime.

Animal Reservoir¶

Serovar Agama was found inlizards, chicken, cattle, badgers, and pigs.

Geographical Distribution¶

Serovar Agama has been reported in the US, Nigeria, and Europe such as the UK, and France.

Human/Animal Outbreaks¶

There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to this serovar.

Border Rejections¶

Year	Exporting country	Importing country	Associated source	Product category
2019	Nigeria	Germany	Sesame seeds	Nuts, nut products and seeds

Recalls¶

There have been no recent recalls linked to this serovar.