Salmonella
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Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. More ?
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- Stay safe in the lab! What You Work With Can Make You Sick [PDF - 1 page]
- Digital Press Kit: Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
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Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. More ?
General Information
- What is Salmonellosis?
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Technical Information
- Prevention
- Additional Information
Salmonella Outbreaks
- Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo and Salmonella Mbandaka Infections Linked to Tahini Sesame Paste
- Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
- Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Live Poultry
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Page last reviewed: May 22, 2013
- Page last updated: June 27, 2013
- Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)
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