TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigation of outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and its monophasic variants using whole-genome sequencing, Denmark
AU - Gymoese, Pernille
AU - Sørensen, Gitte
AU - Litrup, Eva
AU - Olsen, John Elmerdal
AU - Nielsen, Eva Møller
AU - Torpdahl, Mia
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Whole-genome sequencing is rapidly replacing current molecular typing methods for surveillance purposes. Our study evaluates core-genome single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis for outbreak detection and linking of sources of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and its monophasic variants during a 7-month surveillance period in Denmark. We reanalyzed and defined 8 previously characterized outbreaks from the phylogenetic relatedness of the isolates, epidemiologic data, and food traceback investigations. All outbreaks were identified, and we were able to exclude unrelated and include additional related human cases. We were furthermore able to link possible food and veterinary sources to the outbreaks. Isolates clustered according to sequence types (STs) 19, 34, and 36. Our study shows that core-genome single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis is suitable for surveillance and outbreak investigation for Salmonella Typhimurium (ST19 and ST36), but whole genome–wide analysis may be required for the tight genetic clone of monophasic variants (ST34).
AB - Whole-genome sequencing is rapidly replacing current molecular typing methods for surveillance purposes. Our study evaluates core-genome single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis for outbreak detection and linking of sources of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and its monophasic variants during a 7-month surveillance period in Denmark. We reanalyzed and defined 8 previously characterized outbreaks from the phylogenetic relatedness of the isolates, epidemiologic data, and food traceback investigations. All outbreaks were identified, and we were able to exclude unrelated and include additional related human cases. We were furthermore able to link possible food and veterinary sources to the outbreaks. Isolates clustered according to sequence types (STs) 19, 34, and 36. Our study shows that core-genome single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis is suitable for surveillance and outbreak investigation for Salmonella Typhimurium (ST19 and ST36), but whole genome–wide analysis may be required for the tight genetic clone of monophasic variants (ST34).
U2 - 10.3201/eid2310.161248
DO - 10.3201/eid2310.161248
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28930002
AN - SCOPUS:85029768201
SN - 1080-6040
VL - 23
SP - 1631
EP - 1639
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
JF - Emerging Infectious Diseases
IS - 10
ER -