Research Article

Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience

Volume: 6 Number: 3 September 10, 2026
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Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the serotype distribution, clinical characteristics, and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Salmonella isolates recovered from clinical specimens submitted to the Microbiology Laboratory of Aksaray Training and Research Hospital throughout 2025Material and Method: A total of six Salmonella isolates were analyzed. Serotyping was performed by the National Reference Laboratory. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was interpreted according to EUCAST 2025 criteria. Demographic and clinical data were retrospectively reviewed Results: Four distinct serotypes were identified: S. Typhi (n=2), S. Enteritidis (n=2), S. Typhimurium (n=1), and S. Hadar (n=1). The two S. Typhi isolates were recovered from blood cultures of patients living in the same household and detected two months apart, suggesting potential household transmission. Both isolates exhibited resistance to ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, and ceftriaxone. Among non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) isolates, ampicillin resistance was 66%, while all isolates remained susceptible to trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole. Ciprofloxacin resistance among NTS isolates was 50%. Clinically, NTS infections presented with mild-to-moderate gastrointestinal symptoms, whereas S. Typhi infections were associated with systemic involvement and prolonged hospitalization. Conclusion: This study indicates ongoing Salmonella serotype diversity in Aksaray region and highlights notable antimicrobial resistance, particularly the detection of two multidrug-resistant S. Typhi isolates from the same household. The increasing fluoroquinolone resistance in NTS isolates and the unusual ceftriaxone resistance in S. Typhi underscore the need for strengthened regional surveillance and updated empirical treatment strategies.

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Ethical Statement

This study was reviewed and approved by the Health Sciences Scientific Research Ethics Committee of Aksaray University (Decision No: 2026/06; Protocol No: SAGETİK 2026-001; Meeting Date: January 8, 2026). The committee unanimously concluded that there was no ethical or scientific objection to conducting the study at the Aksaray Training and Research Hospital, Medical Microbiology Laboratory. All procedures were carried out in accordance with relevant regulations, and the necessary institutional permissions were obtained.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Microbiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 10, 2026

Submission Date

March 12, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 28, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Güvenç, F., & Duman, Y. (2026). Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(3), 83-88. https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ
AMA
1.Güvenç F, Duman Y. Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience. asujms. 2026;6(3):83-88. https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ
Chicago
Güvenç, Firdevs, and Yücel Duman. 2026. “Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (3): 83-88. https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ.
EndNote
Güvenç F, Duman Y (September 1, 2026) Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6 3 83–88.
IEEE
[1]F. Güvenç and Y. Duman, “Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience”, asujms, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 83–88, Sept. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ
ISNAD
Güvenç, Firdevs - Duman, Yücel. “Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6/3 (September 1, 2026): 83-88. https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ.
JAMA
1.Güvenç F, Duman Y. Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience. asujms. 2026;6:83–88.
MLA
Güvenç, Firdevs, and Yücel Duman. “Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 83-88, https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ.
Vancouver
1.Firdevs Güvenç, Yücel Duman. Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolates from the Aksaray Region: A One-Year Experience. asujms [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 1;6(3):83-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA28EJ56FJ