Salmonellosis in the COVID­19 Pandemic Era

Relevance. In 2020, there was a unique situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and anti-epidemic measures introduced in this regard. To date, question of how these methods affect spread other infectious diseases, including salmonellosis, has not been studied. Target. assess impact during on epidemic process salmonella infection St. Petersburg. Materials . Reporting form No. 2 Rospotrebnadzor «Information parasitic diseases» for 2018–2020 data from State report «On state sanitary epidemiological well-being population Petersburg 2019», 2020». Data processing carried out using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft®, USA), Statistica Windows (StatSoft®, USA) with determination level significance (p), calculation confidence intervals (95% CI) EpiTools application. Results. The incidence salmonellosis 2020 significantly lower than previous years 28.86 CI 27.45–30.34) per 100 ths population, 2019 2018 – 49.8 47.9–51.7) 39.21 37.6– 40.9) respectively. When analyzing 1995 to it revealed that rate lowest over past 25 below multi-year average (37 population) 22%. A decrease observed Russian Federation as whole compared 2019, indicator increased 1.6 times amounted 14.71 rubles. (multi-year 29.1). change intra-annual salmonellosis. While peak persisted autumn period (September–October), no characteristic rise spring period, which may be due lockdown (p = 0.03). significant among adults, while age groups. 2018–2020, diseases were 61 serotypes Salmonella: 33, 32, 39 serotypes. During pandemic, S. Enteritis, 19.91 18.73-21.14) thousand 39, 01 37.4–40.7) 31.24 29.8–32.8) population. At same time, groups changes observed. did change. There differences sex age. Conclusion. led reducing Enteritidis adults.