TABLE 1.
Sources and PFGE profiles of Salmonella serotype Weltevreden isolates from Malaysia
| Isolate source | Location (mo/yr of isolation) | No. of isolates tested | PFP(s) (no. of isolates) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humans (stools isolates) | Universiti Hospital Kuala Lumpur (1/96-9/99) | 22 | X1 (7), X2 (6), X3 (1), X4 (1), X5 (1), X6 (1), X7 (1), X8 (1), X9 (1), X10 (1), X14 (1) |
| General Hospital KL (5/01-7/01) | 3 | X1, X12, X17 | |
| Hospital Klang (5/01-6/01) | 2 | X11, X12 | |
| Hospital Alor Setar (6/01-8/01) | 3 | X1, X2, X16 | |
| Hospital Ipoh (7/01-9/01) | 3 | X1 (1), X2 (1), X11 (1) | |
| Hospital Kuala Pilah (7/01-9/01) | 2 | X15 (2) | |
| Hospital K. Terengganu (7/01) | 1 | X13 | |
| Hospital Pulau Pinang (7/01) | 1 | X1 | |
| Hospital Selayang (7/01) | 1 | X18 | |
| Hospital Tumpat (8/01) | 1 | X19 | |
| Hospital Sungai Petani (8/01) | 1 | X20 | |
| Vegetables | Kajang (8/00-10/00) | 8 | X1 (2), X21 (4), X27 (2) |
| Selom | Puchong (12/99-10/20) | 12 | X14 (5), X23 (4), X24 (2), X39 (1) |
| Sungai Besi (10/00) | 2 | X1, X2 | |
| Kangkong | Kajang (8/00-10/00) | 6 | X1 (1), X21 (4), X25 (1) |
| Sungai Besi (1/00) | 1 | X25 | |
| Kesum | Kajang (8/00) | 7 | X21 (6), X20 (1) |
| Puchong (1/00) | 1 | X25 | |
| Pegaga | Kajang (8/00) | 2 | X21 (2) |
| Sungai Besi (10/00) | 1 | X22 | |
| Well water | Kelantan (1/01-11/01) | 8 | X30, X31, X32, X33, X34, X35, X36, X38 |
| Beef | Klang (2/98) | 2 | X26, X37 |
| Kelantan (2/98) | 1 | X1 | |
| Spicy chicken | Kelantan (9/00) | 1 | X2 |
| Chicken liver | Poultry farm (10/01) | 2 | X28 |
| Raw meat | Johor Baru (11/01) | 1 | X29 |