Question 1

how does salmonella typhimurium attack and spread?

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Fecal oral transmiss: Salmonella is spread between fecal material and oral ingestion in people and animals. The infection infects the intestinal tract causing inflammation with abdominal pain and diarrhea. The immune system can also be compromised.

Question 2

how does salmonella typhemerium spread and attack. what is the degree of damage for it.is there any cure of it?

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Good Question!: Poor sanitation, food handling, and hand washing all contribute to the spread of salmonella. This bacteria attacks the cells of the intestinal tract, killing them- this can possibly lead to bloody diarrhea. Ciprofloxacin is an example of an antibiotic used   to cure a patient with the infection.

Question 3

how does salmonella typhimurium spread?

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Contaminated meat: Ground beef/ poultry.

Question 4

what body system does the salmonella bacteria attack?

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Gut mostly: The usual case of salmonellosis affects the intestines.  Rarely, salmonella can affect organs outside the gut.

Question 5

how does salmonella typhimurium bacteria spread?

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Salmonella: This organism is spread by the fecal-oral route, usually through contaminated food or water.

Question 6

i had a severe attack of salmonella for which i was hospitalised.  i am now constipated i eat a healthy diet.?

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Sometimes after..: A gastroenteritis like salmonellosis which causes diarrhea will produce some constipation in its wake.  You should be fine but can try more fiber.

Question 7

what is salmonella?

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Bacteria: Salmonella is a bacterium that causes "salmonellosis" which involves diarrhea, fever, & abdominal cramping. It lasts about 4-7 days usually & people usually recover without any special treatment. Undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, unpasteurized milk, & the feces of animals including reptiles, chicks, ducklings are known risks to avoid. (chicks & ducklings can have it all over their fuzzy selves!).

Question 8

how do you get salmonella?

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Eating poop: Salmonella is a bacteria that can is transmitted from ingestion of human or animal feces, usually by eating contaminated food.

Question 9

what does salmonella eat

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Food: Salmonella does not have any specific nutrient requirements; it will "eat" the same nutrients that any other bacteria does.

Question 10

can birds give you salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella/bird: Chicken and some birds like quil can casue salmonella.

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