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18 yr old female. in 6 days i had abdominal bloating, pain near belly, gas, slight diarreah and fever, nausea, and light headedness. is it salmonella?

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DIARRHEA: Salmonella is an infectious diarrhea associated with bloody stools and fever.

Answered 2/14/2016

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Dr. Jay Park answered

sounds unlikely: Salmonella gastroenteritis is often associated with abdominal pain, bloody stool, and fever. Viral etiology is way more common. Stool culture is of course the sure way to rule it out.

Answered 11/28/2013

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