Analysis of foodborne salmonellosis serotypes and drug resistance in children in Chenzhou City of China from 2017 through 2022.

Background: is a significant pathogens of foodborne illness. The widespread use of antibiotics in clinical practice and animal husbandry has resulted in increasing drug resistance of . In this study, we examined the serotype distribution and drug resistance of in pediatric patients with diarrhea in Chenzhou City to provide a basis for the scientific control and rational use of antibiotics in clinical practice in relation to .