S. Eastbourne¶

At a Glance


Antigenic Formula	`1,9,12:e,h:1,5`
Serogroup	O:9 (D1)
NCBI Pathogen Detection	View isolates

Background Information¶

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Abony (antigenic formula 1,9,12:e,h:1,5) is a serovar of the O:9 (D₁) serogroup. Serovar Eastbourne, first identified in England in 1931, was initially isolated in Canada from a human source in 1950 and later from frog legs in 1967. Among reptiles in a zoo education setting, serovar Eastbourne was the predominant serotype (32%, 22/69) and has been proposed as a reptile-associated serotype.

Genetic Characteristics¶

Serovar Eastbourne has been found to be polyphyletic with three lineages identified.

Animal Reservoir¶

Reptiles are the potential reservoir for serovar Eastbourne; however, it has been isolated from chickens, cattle, and swine.

Geographical Distribution¶

Serovar Eastbourne has been found inAustralia, Africa, Europe, and North America including the US and Canada.

Human/Animal Outbreaks¶

Only one outbreak linked to serovar Eastbourne has been reported so far.

Year	Location	Associated source	Number of cases
1973-1974	Canada and US: multistate	Chocolate	95 cases reported in Canada 80 cases reported in the US

S. Eastbourne¶

Background Information¶

Genetic Characteristics¶

Animal Reservoir¶

Geographical Distribution¶

Human/Animal Outbreaks¶

Border Rejections¶

Recalls¶

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