Question 1

what are the symptoms and effects of salmonella in the body?

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Salmonella: Possible Salmonella symptoms include: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), musculoskeletal aches &amp; pains, fever, chills &amp; headaches. If Salmonella enters the blood stream it can cause endocarditis (infection involving heart), Osteomyelistis (bone infection) &amp; infection of brain/ spinal cord (meningitis). Salmonella can sometimes be fatal.

Question 2

effects of salmonella typhimurium?

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Enteritis: Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium, when acquired from contaminated food, will cause a typical bacterial enteritis which presents with fever and diarrhea and lasts for less than a week.

Question 3

what are the possible side effects of getting salmonella too frequently?

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Let me explain: The cdc points out that in few cases, salmonella can infect the blood and lead to reiter's syndrome. 
Symptoms of this health concern include pain in the joints  eye irritation and pain when urinating 
the syndrome can last for months or even years. Chronic arthritis, suggests the cdc, may develop from reiter's syndrome.
Some strains of the salmonella bacteria can lead to typhoid fever.

Question 4

can salmonella food poisoning have any serious long term effects after treated/cured? can it lead to different problems? ex: chickenpox into shingles?

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No long term effects: Once in a while, people become carriers of Salmonella for a few weeks or months after they get over the initial infection. However, this is rare and harmless. It creates risk for other persons potentially exposed to your feces, but that's prevented by everyday, standard hygiene, like hand washing after toilet. So don't worry about this at all.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

can birds give you salmonella?

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

Question 9

how does salmonella reproduce?

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

Question 10

what is the cause of salmonella?

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Salmonella bacteria: Salmonella is a bacteria. In the United States, it is the most common cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella occurs in raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes on unwashed fruit and vegetables. About 40, 000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States annually.

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