Salmonellosis
Salmonellosis is an infection caused by salmonella bacteria.
Salmonella is an invasive organism that can escape from the intestine and spread
to other organs. Salmonellosis is potentially fatal for those who are very
young, elderly or have weakened immune systems.
Symptoms
The illness causes the sudden onset of:
- headache
- fever
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
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- loss of appetite
- nausea
- vomiting
- dehydration
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These symptoms can last for several days. Salmonellosis can become a chronic
infection in some people, who may have no symptoms but can still spread the
disease to others. While most people recover successfully, a few will experience
long-term symptoms such as arthritis.
Treatment
A course of antibiotics is typically used to treat salmonellosis.
Reduce Your Risk
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