Question 1

what type of meds can i take for salmonella?

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Antibiotics: It is usually treated with prescription antibiotics.

Question 2

what type of workers have been exposed to salmonella typhi?

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All: Particularly workers who handle food, but no group of workers is exempt. Careful hand washing and often gloves are ways to protect workers. The local public health services should be involved. All the best.

Question 3

my widal test show 1/80 salmonella type o and h positive and remaining negative. should i worry about it???

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No: Widal is a measure of what you may have run into in the past. If you feel okay now, stop worrying. Everybody meets salmonella at one time or another.

Question 4

is salmonella a type of infectious disease?

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Salmonellosis: Is an infectious disease affecting gastrointestinal tract, caused by salmonella infection.

Question 5

i have lab results that show positive for the following; what does it mean with the different types and all?
salmonella h type a & b and sal o type vi

Accepted Answer

It's complicated: Human Salmonella infections are caused by the species Salmonella enterica, which is divided into six subspecies. There are over 2500 distinct serotypes(distinct variants) of the species. The Widal Test tests for antibodies to the surface(O) antigen and flagella(H)antigen. Acute and convalescent sera should show a 4 fold increase in titer to be considered positive.
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Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

can birds give you salmonella?

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

Question 10

how does salmonella reproduce?

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By binary fission: In  binary fission the bacteria produces 2 genetically identical daughter cells .

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