Salmonella

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts

Broader Terms

Enterobacteriaceae

Narrower Terms

Salmonella typhi, Salmonella typhimurium

Related Terms

bacterial food poisoning

Scope Note

genus of gram negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod shaped bacteria that utilizes citrate as a sole carbon source; it is pathogenic for humans, causing enteric fevers, gastroenteritis, and bacteremia; food poisoning is the most common clinical manifestation; organisms within this genus are separated on the basis of antigenic characteristics, sugar fermentation patterns, and bacteriophage susceptibility.

Facts

• Salmonella is a bacterium which is one of the commonest causes of food poisoning worldwide.
• Salmonella is commonly found on meat, poultry, uncooked eggs and rarely, seafood
• Salmonella causes intestinal infection and symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, fever and abdominal cramps.
• The bacteria can easily be passed from the intestinal tract to the hands and onto food.
• Normal cooking destroys salmonella.
• The total cost associated with Salmonella is estimated at US$ 3 billion annually in the United States3.
• Antimicrobial-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella is associated with excess bloodstream infections and hospitalizations.
• The key to containing Salmonella is limiting environmental contamination.

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