Research Article

Molecular Characterization of Salmonella from Human and Animal Origins in Uganda

Table 5

Distribution of virulence-associated genes among predominant Salmonella serogroups.

Virulence genesNumber (%) of isolates per serogroup positive for the different virulence genes
D E F, H-S

spvB8 (22.8)1 (9.1)4 (40)
spiA29 (82.9)10 (90.9)6 (60)
pagC30 (85.7)10 (90.9)6 (60)
msgA34 (97.1)10 (90.9)7 (70)
sipB30 (85.7)11 (100)6 (60)
spaN34 (97.1)11 (100)7 (70)