Salmonella
Michael J Jordan
SCI/163
Professor Gild
July 24, 2013
Salmonella Salmonella is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. It commonly lives in human and animal intestines and are shed through feces. Humans are affected by it mostly from contaminated food or water sources. You are more likely to get infected if you have eaten foods such as turkey, chicken, or eggs that have not been stored or cooked properly. Being around family members or friends who have recently been infected can also cause one to become infected, or simply having a weak immune system. Some surface water contains salmonella. Standing water that like that that has gone unused in a water dispenser can contain salmonella. The infectious agent that causes salmonella is called salmonella enteritis. The bacteria is larger than a virus but is visible to the eye with a a microscope. It is a rod-shaped, gram negative, non-motile bacteria that does not form spores. It infects the cell, multiplies from within it, then, burst the cell. People with salmonella typically develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 72 hours. Most healthy people generally recover within a few days without specific treatment. In some cases diarrhea causes one to become dehydrated to the point of requiring prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications can also occur if it spreads beyond your intestines. By August 28, 2008 there were a reported 1442 cases of the rare Santipaul serotype of samonella food poisoning in 43 states throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suspected that the contaminated food product was a common ingredient found in fresh salsa such as fresh jalapeno, raw tomatoes and fresh cilantro. It was the largest reported salmonella outbreak since 1985. The source of the outbreak had been pinpointed to a batch of Mexican-grown peepers. There had been 203 reported
SCI/163
Professor Gild
July 24, 2013
Salmonella Salmonella is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. It commonly lives in human and animal intestines and are shed through feces. Humans are affected by it mostly from contaminated food or water sources. You are more likely to get infected if you have eaten foods such as turkey, chicken, or eggs that have not been stored or cooked properly. Being around family members or friends who have recently been infected can also cause one to become infected, or simply having a weak immune system. Some surface water contains salmonella. Standing water that like that that has gone unused in a water dispenser can contain salmonella. The infectious agent that causes salmonella is called salmonella enteritis. The bacteria is larger than a virus but is visible to the eye with a a microscope. It is a rod-shaped, gram negative, non-motile bacteria that does not form spores. It infects the cell, multiplies from within it, then, burst the cell. People with salmonella typically develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 72 hours. Most healthy people generally recover within a few days without specific treatment. In some cases diarrhea causes one to become dehydrated to the point of requiring prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications can also occur if it spreads beyond your intestines. By August 28, 2008 there were a reported 1442 cases of the rare Santipaul serotype of samonella food poisoning in 43 states throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suspected that the contaminated food product was a common ingredient found in fresh salsa such as fresh jalapeno, raw tomatoes and fresh cilantro. It was the largest reported salmonella outbreak since 1985. The source of the outbreak had been pinpointed to a batch of Mexican-grown peepers. There had been 203 reported
References: Salmonella infection, Mayoclinic.com Salmonella, wikipedia.com Salmonella enter-colitis, Medlineplus Medical Encylopedia