Human infections with Salmonella enterica serovar Napoli are uncommon in Europe. However, these infections represented 5.9% of salmonellosis cases in Italy during 2014-2015. The source of infection is unknown. We analyzed surveillance data and compared strain genetic similarities and found that contaminated vegetables and surface water are probable sources of human infection.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5823338 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2403.171178 | DOI Listing |
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