Salmonella Infections
Alternate Names : Samonellosis, Salmonella Food Poisoning
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Most people who develop a Salmonella infection will not have any symptoms. If
symptoms do occur, they usually start 12 to 72 hours after contact. Most
symptoms last from 4 to 7 days. Diarrhea may last up to 2 weeks. Someone
who has a Salmonella infection may have the following symptoms:
abdominal distress
chills
fever
nausea and
vomiting
severe diarrhea, with
or without blood in the stools
stomach cramps
Sometimes the bacteria can enter the bloodstream. The bloodstream infection can
cause very high fever and low blood pressure. From the bloodstream, the
bacteria may spread to other parts of the body. The brain, bones, and
other organs may be infected. This often happens in infants with the infection.
Typhoid fever, caused by a specific type of Salmonella known as
Salmonella typhi, has a slow onset of symptoms including:
constipation or
diarrhea
enlarged liver and spleen
fever
headache
lack of energy
loss of appetite
rash
stomach pain
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