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Chapter 1<br />

may impose enormous costs on farmers due to the large-scale or intensive<br />

farming practices frequently used. Additionally, vaccinated animals may<br />

also shed the pathogen for weeks after vaccination, therefore there is still a<br />

possible risk <strong>of</strong> entry into the food chain through cross contamination.<br />

Moreover, Salmonella vaccine development is expensive due to the<br />

serovar specific nature <strong>of</strong> vaccine design and as a result development is<br />

restricted to a small number <strong>of</strong> serovars. Consequently, it may be possible<br />

that other serovars may replace the serovars vaccinated against [6]. The<br />

displacement <strong>of</strong> a predominant serovar post vaccination and increased biosecurity<br />

measures has previously been reported with S. Enteritidis<br />

replacing S. Gallinarum and S. Pullorum dominance in poultry [7].<br />

1.4. Clinical features <strong>of</strong> salmonellosis<br />

The infectious dose <strong>of</strong> Salmonella necessary to induce infection is<br />

dependent on multiple factors including virulence <strong>of</strong> the serovar and hostspecific<br />

factors such as age, health and host response to the bacterial<br />

infection [8]. Following a review <strong>of</strong> clinical studies performed with<br />

participants administered doses <strong>of</strong> live Salmonella, Blaser et al. reported<br />

that the infectious dose ranged from just 25 cells <strong>of</strong> S. S<strong>of</strong>ia and S.<br />

Bovismorbificans, to 2x10 9 <strong>of</strong> S. Typhimurium to induce salmonellosis and a<br />

dose <strong>of</strong> 1x10 10 cells <strong>of</strong> S. Pullorum were necessary to induce salmonellosis<br />

in human hosts [9].<br />

The clinical features <strong>of</strong> a Salmonella infection can include self limiting<br />

gastroenteritis and dehydration. The symptoms <strong>of</strong> non typhoid<br />

salmonellosis can include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, headaches and<br />

nausea. Severe infections including infections in immunocompromised<br />

patients can lead to bacteraemia, meningitis, and possible death.<br />

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