Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae serovar 61:(k):1,5,(7) as cause of caprine abortion

Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae (IIIb) 61:(k):1,5,(7) is commonly found in sheep and is considered to be host-adapted to this species, although it can lead to abortion, stillbirth, diarrhea, chronic proliferative rhinitis and orchitis/epididymitis. Infections with S. IIIb 61:(k):1,5,(7) in humans were also reported, although its zoonotic potential is generally considered low (Sörén et al., 2015). This study includes four strains from ovine...