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A woman had life-threatening salmonellosis that was successfully treated with anti-Salmonella. Why did this treatment work, when antibiotics and her own immune system failed?

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What type of organism is salmonellosis?

Salmonellosis is a disease caused by salmonella bacteria


What are other names for salmonella?

Other names for salmonella include salmonellosis and salmonella infection.


Does salmonella typhi cause salmonellosis?

no. only endotoxins


What microbe causes salmonella?

salmonella is kinda the microbe itself. dude. The illnesses caused by Salmonella bacteria is called salmonellosis.


What is the cause agent of salmonellosis?

The causative agent of salmonellosis is the Salmonella bacteria, which are a group of rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria. The two most common species responsible for human infections are Salmonella enterica and Salmonella bongori. Infection typically occurs through the consumption of contaminated food or water, particularly undercooked meats, eggs, and unpasteurized dairy products. Salmonellosis can lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.


What type of microorganism is responsible for salmonella?

Salmonella is actually the name of the microorganism. The disease it is responsible for is called salmonellosis. There is a link below to an article on the bacterium for further information.


How can you contract salmonellosis?

If a culture of salmonella is left open to the air it can become contaminated with other airborne bacteria.


How does cooked meat give you Salmonellosis?

You can get Salmonella from cooked meat only if it wasn't cooked properly or it was contaminated after cooking.


What are the common food borne illness?

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What is salmonella's scientific names?

Salmonella a of rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria. There are only two species of Salmonella, Salmonella bongori and Salmonella enterica. The genus belongs to the same family as Escherichia, which includes the species E.coli.They cause illnesses such as typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and food poisoning.


Which food is associated with the most cases of foodborne illness due to salmonellosis Raw chicken raw eggs or raw vegetables?

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Can a cat get salmonella poisoning?

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