Question 1

where is salmonella enteritidis most likely found?

Accepted Answer

Eggs, poultry: Germ is found mostly in eggs (even normal looking, uncracked), also poultry; less common in raw milk, beef, pork, sprouts, raw almonds.  Reptilian pets and turtles carry (wash your hands after handling).  International travel a risk.
In infected humans, found in the small bowel. Can cause a severe diarrheal illness.

Question 2

my spleen was removed, am i more likely to get sepsis if i catch salmonella enteritidis?

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Yes: But avoid eating uncooked meats and fish, and wash your veggies, and your chances of getting this are very small.

Question 3

what does salmonella typhimurium need to thrive ?

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Salmonella: Salmonella can be easily passed via contaminated food. Salmonella may be found in the feces of infected organisms.  It cab be in raw poultry &amp; meat as well as raw eggs and seafood. Some fruits &amp; vegetables may also have salmonella contamination. Touching infected reptiles &amp; birds can also lead to infection.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

can birds give you salmonella?

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

Question 7

how does salmonella reproduce?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

where does salmonella come from?

Accepted Answer

Contaminated food: It can come from eating or drinking contaminated food, water or drinks.  The major reservoir of nontyphoidal salmonella is the gastrointestinal tract of infected, often asymptomatic, birds, mammals, and reptiles; chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, cows, pigs, and various pets, especially turtles, snakes, lizards, iguanas, and hedgehogs, are commonly infected.  Washing and proper coking are important.

Question 9

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 10

what are the life cycle of salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Salmonella: Salmonella reproduces asexually via binary fission. The bacteria reproduce once every 20-40 minutes. The bacteria does not reproduce in temperatures less than or equal to 10°C, but remains in the host on standby. Thus it is still possible to receive an infection from the food. Salmonella can live weeks without a host, it is important to wash your hands and eat well thoroughly cooked foods.

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