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Human salmonella isolates 2006

01 January 2006

Enteric reference testing

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Annual summary 2006

The Enteric Reference Laboratory confirmed 1404 isolates compared with 1460 in 2005. Isolates of S.Typhimurium phage type 160 have increased slightly to 18.5% of total isolates (17% in 2005, 18% in 2004).

Overseas travel is indicated in 13% of total isolates.