Salmonella sps (S. typhimurium and S. paratyphi): Notes on Typhoid fever, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Typhoid
Notes on Salmonella - Enteric or Typhoid fever, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Typhoid Salmonella: Salmonella bacteria typically live in the intestines of animals and humans and are usually transmitted to humans through contaminated food or water. Main types of Salmonella associated with human infections are Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S. Typhi) and Salmonella serotypes Paratyphi A, B, or C typhi that cause typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever respectively. Salmonella are found as a gut flora / normal flora in many vertebrate species. The bacteria are often associated with contaminated food, particularly undercooked or raw eggs, poultry, meat, and unpasteurized dairy products. Common symptoms of a Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms c...