A 49-year-old member asked:
can salmonella cause infertility for women?
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Dr. Corey Bosin answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Salmomella: Salmonella is an acute infection of the gastrointestinal tract that causes severe diarrhea. It is not known to cause infertility.
Answered on Apr 22, 2014
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Dr. Jessica Scotchie answered
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No: No, other infections such as chlamydia and gonorrha and tuberculosis can cause infertility, but salmonella does not.
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Antibiotics...: Can treat salmonellosis but the diarrhea goes away even without treatment in most cases.
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