A 32-year-old member asked:
What is salmonella food poisoning?
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Dr. Sidney Vinsonanswered
Gastroenterology 29 years experience
Bacterial infection: Saonella is a bacteria often found in poultry which causes intestinal infection in humans. Symptoms include diarrhea which may be bloody, fever, chills, stomach cramps, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Most people will recover without any treatment but the infection can be very dangerous to the elderly, children or the sick.
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Dr. Michael Ruppanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Infection: Salmonella food poisoning is a sickness of the digestive system caused by infections with a bacterial genus called Salmonella. It can cause fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and other symptoms. MIT is usually acquired from contaminated eggs or poultry.
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
Hydrate: Usually nothing. It runs its course without treatment. Antibiotics are recommended only for certain people: the elderly and immunosuppressed, for example. The important thing is to keep yourself well hydrated.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Salmonella Treatment: Oral hydration is important. Some use anti-diarrheal medications. In some cases intravenous replacement of electrolytes & fluids may be required along w hospitalization. Antibiotics may be indicated in patients who are immunocompromised or with sepsis.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How common is salmonella food poisoning?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
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.
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