Salmonellosis is Most Frequently Caused By

Question

Salmonellosis is most frequently caused by
A) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi.
B) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.
C) Salmonella enterica serovar Enteriditis.
D) Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium and Enteriditis.

Accepted Answer

Salmonellosis is most frequently caused by serovars Typhimurium and Enteriditis, which are both strains of Salmonella enterica. Serovar Typhi is more commonly associated with typhoid fever, while other serovars can also cause foodborne illness but are not as commonly associated with salmonellosis.