salmonella

Salmonella

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Causes

Salmonella typhimurium or Salmonella enterocolitis is a gram negative rod bacteria that causes Salmonellosis.
Salmonellosis occurs when the bacteria passes into the small intestine and causes inflammation.
May release a enterotoxin causing vomiting or diarrhea.

Transmission

Salmonella is usually transmitted by eating contaminated food, usually from animal feces. Contaminated foods are generally beef, poultry, milk or eggs. Food becomes contaminated by: eating undercooked meat food handlers fail to wash their hands with soap after using the bathroom handling animals, especially reptiles, and not washing their hands	image courtesy of: www.fightbac.org

Incubation

Symptoms usually appear within 12 to 72 hours after exposure
May last from 4 to 7 days

Effects

People with Salmonellosis develop stomach cramps, fever, and diarrhea

Mortality

Not usually fatal, but can be dangerous for infants, the elderly, and people with immune deficiency problems
mortality rate <1%

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