Publications by authors named "Clare Wend-Hansen"
Article Synopsis
- A study isolated Salmonella Enteritidis multi-locus sequence type (ST)183 from both hedgehog carcasses and faecal samples in Great Britain, showing a significant presence in this wildlife population.
- Phylogenetic analysis revealed that human and hedgehog strains of ST183 are closely related, indicating a shared source of infection, with specific types (PT11 and PT66) showing different geographical distributions.
- Infection with ST183 appears more common in young children and is linked to rural areas, suggesting hedgehogs could be a source of zoonotic Salmonella infections affecting public health.
