A review of studies on isolation, diagnosis and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella in Iran

Salmonella infection is a major public health problem in the world and in most parts of the world, particularly in developing countries are of utmost importance. Poultry, human, animal and food play an important role in transmission, economy and public health aspects. Yet studies show that Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium is the predominant serotypes. Due to limitations in isolation in laboratory, using molecular techniques as a rapid, inexpensive, specific and sensitive diagnostic must be used. The source of the infection could be important in the control strategies. Spread of resistance genes via plasmid among different serotypes of Salmonella is of great importance. Identification and prevention of drug resistance genes among serotypes of Salmonella could be one of the most important issues in the study of its ressistance. To determine the susceptibility patterns of isolates, the protocols of treatment can be modified and replaced with effective antibiotics.