Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyInfectious Disease EpidemiologyMedical MicrobiologyOutbreak InvestigationBacterial EpidemiologyBacterial InfectionsBacterial SerologyBacterial ZoonosesFoodborne PathogensMicrobial ContaminationContamination From Water SourcesSalmonella InfectionsSerotype Distribution
Infection due to Salmonalla weltevreden in man in India was quite uncommon until 1970, constituting less than 4% of total human salmonellosis. The incidence of infection increase considerably since that year and in 1972 this serotype constituted 29.1% of total human and 22.4% of both human and and animal salmonellosis. This serotype ranks second among 47 and 83 Salmonella serotypes isolated from sewage and other water sources during 1958-1973. The public health importance of this serotypes is discussed.