A 43-year-old member asked:
Is it common to get salmonellosis?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience in Pathology
Depends on what you: Call common. Salmonella may be acquired through poultry, meats, unwahsed vegetables and fruits, contaminated water etc. See this site for food related infections.
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/food-poisoning.
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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Wait: Most cases of salmonellosis resolve without any specific treatment. Antibiotics are not recommended for most cases, in fact may make it worse.
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Salmonella: Salmonella is transmitted by contaminated food, water, or contact with infected animals. For detailed information, check out the cdc's website at htt ... Read More
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