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What is salmonella? |
A bacteria that causes intestinal infection |
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What causes salmonella |
Drinking or eating food that has been contaminated with salmonella bacteria Can cause typhoid fever ( Salmonella typhi) |
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Pathogenesis of salmonella |
Salmonella enterica can only affect the stomach and digestive tract It enters the small intestine and multiplies in tissues, it spreads through out digestive tract and stomach and causes infection Lasts about 8-10 days |
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Clinical manifestations of Salmonella |
Diarrhea Fever Abdominal cramps Vomiting Dehydration Develops in about 12-72 hrs |