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Use of Molecular Subtyping in Surveillance for Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhimurium

2001; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 344; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejm200101183440305

1533-4406

Jeff B. Bender, Craig W. Hedberg, David Boxrud, John M. Besser, Julie H. Wicklund, Kirk Smith, Michael T. Osterholm,

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Because Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium is the most common serotype isolated from persons with salmonellosis in the United States, it is difficult to detect unusual clusters or outbreaks. To determine whether molecular subtyping could be useful in public health surveillance for S. enterica serotype typhimurium, the Minnesota Department of Health initiated the routine use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of isolates.