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Salmonellosis

Salmonellosis also known as Salmonella is a type of food poisoning caused by bacteria generally found in raw food and water. All questions concerning symptoms, causes and treatments can be found here.

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What are the foods associated with salmonella and possible contaminants?

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Meat,poultry,eggs,milk and sometimes seafood may cause salmonellaby contaiminated water and unwashed fruit and vegetables.

Do chickens carry salmonella?

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Yes. Most types of Salmonella live in the intestinal tracts of animals and birds and are transmitted to humans by contaminated foods of animal origin. Although most infected hens have been found in the northeastern United States, the infection also occurs in hens in other areas of the country and many countries around the world. Only a small number of hens seem to be infected at any given time, and an infected hen can lay many normal eggs while only occasionally laying an egg contaminated with the Salmonella bacterium. The bacterium is also found in the feces of many avian species.

Is food poisoning possibly salmonella dangerous to a unborn baby in the first trimester?

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Yes. Listeria is the really bad bug. It is medically proven to cause miscarriage. That is why you are warned against eating semi re-heated food and soft cheeses. If you have a bout of food poisoning, you risk miscarriage within the next 24 hours. If it has been more than 24 hours, you should be okay. There is no risk to the baby (ie developmental) otherwise. If your baby is still okay after 24 hours, you will both be fine.

What is the prognosis for salmonella food poisoning?

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The prognosis for uncomplicated cases of Salmonella food poisoning is excellent. Most people recover completely within a week's time. In cases where other medical problems complicate the illness, prognosis depends on the other medical conditions.

What does salmonella require to grow?

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Salmonella needs raw or uncooked meat to survive and multiply organisms. Salmonella needs raw or uncooked meat to survive and multiply organisms.

How many salmonella bacteria does it take to make you sick?

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It is on the order of magnitude of about 10 million. In comparison, e. coli only requires 10 microbes to make you sick.

What body system does the food poisoning salmonella affect?

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Salmonella is a bacteria, which symptoms usually are gastrointestinal. Symptoms won't occur for up to 72 hours after indigestion, and include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, headache, and in some cases severe dehydration.

Can you die from salmonella disease?

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Food poisoning, mostly. But S. Typhi (Salmonella enterica Typhi) is what causes Typhoid Fever.

Does salmonella kill you if you eat it?

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There are cases when salmonella can cause death. Salmonella is a bacteria that is often contracted from food which causes an infection in the small intestine (food poisoning). Salmonella causes cramping, fever, nausea and diarrhea. Often the symptoms will pass in a few days. However, if the infected person is not getting enough nutrients and becomes dehydrated, salmonella can lead to death. Getting enough electrolytes is critical while combating salmonella.

What is the colony morphology of Salmonella typhi?

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Salmonella typhi forms shiny white to yellow round convex colonies with entire margin.

Do African dwarf frogs carry salmonella?

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i heard it at my local petstore but i dont know if its true

What to do if your dog has salmonella poisoning?

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I take it you took your dog to the vet who determined the dog has Salmonella. Otherwise, you wouldn't know it was Salmonella.

The vet probably has the dog on antibiotics. Give them as directed.

The next thing you should do is try to determine where the Salmonella came from. See if he got into something that he should not have gotten into. Some rawhide treats have caused outbreaks. If you think it is a commercial product, check with your vet and public health folks. Also search the internet for any reports on the products you feed your dog.

How do people contract salmonella poisoning?

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You eat the uncooked food and it digests in your system. You then get sickness and diarrhea. You can die of salmonella because its a very dangerous type of food poisoning. It is one of the worst types of food poisoning. Make sure that food is NOT red inside and is HOT before being served.

Which food contamination is usually associated with undercooked chicken?

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Yes, among others. Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting and fever. Symptoms usually last for four to seven days.

You usually get salmonella by eating contaminated food. Salmonella bacteria live in the gut of many farm animals and can affect undercooked meat, raw eggs, undercooked poultry and raw milk.

It should be noted that eating cookie dough that has raw eggs in it and eating "over easy" eggs are a real risk.

Do tortoises carry salmonella?

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They can carry salmonella, yes. This is much more common among the babies than the adults, though. Even if your turtle does carry salmonella, there's no reason you can't keep it. You just need to wash your hands after handling it. You should also wash your hands before touching it, too, as turtles can get sick from germs that humans carry.

In what food does salmonella grow?

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Food poisoning doesn't grow on food. It is from bacteria that grows on it.

What phylum class and order does salmonella belong to?

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Salmonella actually can occur in every animal kingdom and phyla, but primarily occurs in reptiles and amphibians.

How many people were effected by Salmonella typhimurium this year?

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1.4 million annually in the United States. Sited from: Wright JG, Tengelsen LA, Smith KE, Bender JB, Frank RK, Grendon JH, et al. Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2005 Aug [date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no08/05-0111.htm Glad I could answer the question!

What disease can salmonella typhi cause?

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Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics that kill the Salmonella bacteria. Without treatment with antibiotics the fatality rate is 20%. Death occurs from overwhelming infection, pneumonia, intestinal bleeding, or intestinal perforation. With antibiotics and supportive care, mortality is reduced to 1%-2%.

Several antibiotics are effective for the treatment of typhoid fever. Chloramphenicol was the original drug of choice for many years. Because of rare serious side effects, chloramphenicol has been replaced by other effective antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ampicillin (Omnipen, Polycillin, Principen), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) are frequently prescribed antibiotics.

Can leaving tomato sauce in the fridge cause Salmonella?

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Yes it is safe....

but make sure you DO NOT leave it in the fridge too long, or you might get sick when eating, and always make sure you cover the can ( if you already disposed of the lid, then use plastic wrap or aluminum foil- just make sure it is sealed tight, with no holes!

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What happens when salmonella bacteria enters the body?

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Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can makes you sick. It can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between 12 to 72 hours after infection. The infection can spread from the intestines to the blood stream and infect other parts of the body. Death can be a result if left untreated.

Most common victim for salmonella typhimurium to prey on?

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old people are especially susceptible to salmonella poisoning, this is why in 2005, the government of Monte Negro, due to an overpopulation of retirees issued a decree to retirement homes to prepare their foods improperly. This method is extremely effective at killing off your countries burden of the aged, and is recommended worldwide.