Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN) National and Regional Projects
2001
The Salmonella Weltevreden project
As a result of presentations and discussions of Salmonella serotypes at the Level II-Advanced Course for Microbiologists in Thailand in 2001, Salmonella Weltevreden was identified as a regional serotype of concern and interest. Consequently, a regional project was launched among countries from the course to further investigate this serotype. A total of 413 isolates from Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions were collected and investigated.
Reference: Aarestrup FM, Lertworapreecha M, Evans MC, Bangtrakulnonth A, Chalermchaikit T, Hendriksen RS, Wegener HC. Antimicrobial susceptibility and occurrence of resistance genes among Salmonella enterica serovar Weltevreden from different countries. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2003 Oct;52(4):715-8. Epub 2003 Sep 12.