Question 1

i live in the united states, is salmonella common?

Accepted Answer

40,000: Is the number of salmonella cases reported to the cdc each year. It is estimated that 30 times that is the actual number of cases, since most of them are mild and go unreported.

Question 2

i am traveling internationally.  how common is salmonella in other countries?

Accepted Answer

Depends upon country: Salmonella causes typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever .  It is usually spread by contamination of food or water.  The most common place for travelers to get it is southern asia.  Travelers staying with families or friends are more likely to become ill with salmonella. Typhoid, but not paratyphoid can be prevented with vaccination.  Careful food/water choices and hand washing are essential.

Question 3

what is done for salmonella poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Fluid replacement: In most cases of salmonellosis, by the time that the diagnosis is made by culture of the diarrheal stool, the person is getting better and does not require antimicrobials.

Question 4

how common aresalmonellainfections?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella: For significant detail regarding salmonella, see the cdc website at http://www.Cdc.Gov/salmonella/.  An estimated 1.4 million cases of salmonella occur annually in the United States.

Question 5

what is done for  food poisoning from salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Treamtment: Treatment with anti-biotic that has the ability to fight the infection.  Cipro (ciprofloxacin) is one that covers, but there have been more and more instances of drug resistance so a culture should be obtained prior to starting the antibiotic.

Question 6

is peanut butter a common source of salmonella?

Accepted Answer

No: Not commonly, particularly if this is commercially purchased peanut butter.

Question 7

how common is salmonella food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

13.5 per 100000: Incidence of salmonella has gone down in last few years.In 2009, 40000 cases were reported by cdc, that is 13.6 cases per 100000.
That is the last stastictic reported.

Question 8

how do i know if i have salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Stool culture: Symptoms include fever, chills, diarrhea, perhaps nausea and vomiting.  Diarrhea may be bloody.  Stool culture is required to make the diagnosis.  In most cases it will resolve on its own and no treatment is necessary.  Young children and the chronically ill should be treated with antibiotics.

Question 9

what type of meds can i take for salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: It is usually treated with prescription antibiotics.

Question 10

where can i find more information about salmonella?

Accepted Answer

CDC: Go to the cdc, center for disease control web site and see if you can find some good info.  You may find it on the department of agriculture web site as well.

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