Salmonellosis is a food poisoning which is caused by the bacteria known as Salmonella enterica. This is a very common infection, especially common in the USA. It is also more active in the summertime than during winter. It is most predominant among children and elderly as these groups are more likely to contract these bacteria. Also, people with weak immune system are likely to develop more severe forms of salmonellosis, as their immune system does not as effectively fight salmonellosis as healthy immune system does.
In most cases salmonellosis is contracted by eating the contaminated food. Not washing hands before eating can also be dangerous, especially for those people whose profession requires to work with large quantities of food, such as food handlers or restaurant workers. In some cases salmonellosis is passed not only through eating the contaminated food. Close contact with infected animals can result in development of salmonellosis as well.
Bird meat is the most likely to contain the bacteria which leads to development of salmonellosis. Reptiles can be contaminated with these bacteria as well. Beef, eggs and milk can contain the infected bacteria as well. In most cases first manifestations of salmonellosis start after 12 hours of contact with the bacteria. Sometimes manifestation can begin 72 hours after the first contact. In most cases salmonellosis does not last long. The average lasting time of this infection is approximately 4 to 7 days.
Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko
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