*Edited by Maria Teresa Mascellino*

This book deals with the microorganism *Salmonella*. This bacterium is well known for a long time, being involved in systemic (typhus and paratyphus infections) and nonsystemic diseases such as food poisoning. Major and minor *Salmonellae* are widespread worldwide in developing countries and industrialized areas, respectively. In 2015, about 3576 *Salmonella* strains have been isolated from human infections in Italy. *S. typhimurium* and *S. enteritidis* are the most prevalent serotypes and represent 80% of cases of infections over the last 10 years. The antibiotic susceptibility decrease over the last decades is a big issue in the management of this bacterium, once considered easy to treat. The use of antibiotic combinations in order to overcome the microorganism resistance should be hoped.

ISBN 978-1-78923-444-2

Salmonella - A Re-emerging Pathogen

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