[Incidence of S. typhimurium in the Czech Republic 1999-2001].

The ratio of serovars of S. Typhimurium among notified cases of salmonelloses in 1999-2001 did not exceed 3% and so far has a slightly declining trend. On a long-term basis the highest morbidity rate caused by this agent is reported in the South Moravian region. The age distribution and specific morbidity is highest in 1-4-year-old children, the seasonal incidence is highest, in the summer months. The most frequently suspected vehicles are eggs, poultry and meat products, in 1999 for the first time as a vehicle a grilled piglet was reported, in a total of three epidemics. Epidemiological analysis of salmonelloses caused by S. Typhimurium revealed that in the CR individual characteristics do not differ from those caused by S. Enteritidis and that the epidemiological situation as regards this serovar is, so far quiescent.