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Some people with salmonella infection have no symptoms. Most people develop diarrhea, fever and stomach (abdominal) cramps within 8 to 72 hours after exposure. Most healthy people recover within a few days to a week without specific treatment.
Symptoms of food poisoning often include upset stomach, diarrhea and vomiting. Symptoms usually start within hours or several days of eating the food. Most people have mild illness and get better without treatment.
Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food. Typically, people with salmonella infection have no symptoms. Others develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within eight to 72 hours. Most healthy people recover within a few days without specific treatment.
Salmonella infection is usually diagnosed based on signs and symptoms. Salmonella infection can be detected by testing a stool sample. However, most people have recovered from their symptoms by the time the test results return.
Stomach cramping, diarrhea and fever are all common symptoms of salmonella infection. "An infection with salmonella for patients will often appear like a stomach bug or stomach flu-type symptoms," says Dr. Allen. Symptoms usually develop 12 to 72 hours after exposure to salmonella bacteria and usually last two to seven days.
Typhoid fever, also called enteric fever, is caused by salmonella bacteria. Typhoid fever is rare in places where few people carry the bacteria. It also is rare where water is treated to kill germs and where human waste disposal is managed.
Stomach cramping, diarrhea and fever are all common symptoms of salmonella infection. "An infection with salmonella for patients will often appear like a stomach bug or stomach flu-type symptoms," says Dr. Allen.
If you have a high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion or sensitivity to light, seek emergency care. These signs and symptoms can indicate bacterial meningitis, a life-threatening complication of a listeria infection.
When signs or symptoms do occur with H. pylori infection, they are typically related to gastritis or a peptic ulcer and may include: An ache or burning pain in your stomach (abdomen) Stomach pain that may be worse when your stomach is empty
Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of E. coli O157:H7 infection usually begin three or four days after exposure to the bacteria. But you may become ill as soon as one day after exposure to more than a week later. Signs and symptoms include: Diarrhea, which may range from mild and watery to severe and bloody; Stomach cramping, pain or tenderness