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Salmonellosis is a symptomatic infection caused by bacteria of the Salmonella type. [1] It is the most common disease to be known as food poisoning (though the name refers to food-borne illness in general), these are defined as diseases, usually either infectious or toxic in nature, caused by agents that enter the body through the ingestion of food.
The most common sign of Salmonella infection is watery diarrhea, which can contain blood or mucus. Other signs of illness include stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.
The most common symptoms of salmonella poisoning are gastrointestinal illness, such as diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps. It can also cause a fever in some cases.
Salmonella species can be found in the digestive tracts of humans and animals, especially reptiles. Salmonella on the skin of reptiles or amphibians can be passed to people who handle the animals. [39] Food and water can also be contaminated with the bacteria if they come in contact with the feces of infected people or animals. [40]
Hundreds of people in the U.S. and Canada have been sickened and at least 10 people have died in a growing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated whole and pre-cut cantaloupe.
Salmonella bongori was previously considered a subspecies of S. enterica, but it is now the other species in the genus Salmonella. Most of the human pathogenic Salmonella serovars belong to the enterica subspecies. These serogroups include S. Typhi, S. Enteritidis, S. Paratyphi, S. Typhimurium, and S. Choleraesuis.
Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning typically appear 8 to 72 hours after eating food or drinking water contaminated with the bacteria. Common symptoms include: nausea. vomiting. chills.
One of the most common food-borne illnesses, Salmonella poisoning is caused by ingestion of unsanitary conditions during food preparation. [8] Salmonella can also be transmitted to humans via reptiles like turtles and iguanas, which are known carriers of pathogen. [8] Symptoms include chills, diarrhea [8] and fever.