What is salmonella?
-
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Besides poultry, salmonella bacteria are also found in beef, dairy, and uncooked egg dishes such as Caesar salad dressing and hollandaise sauce. Salmonella is caused by human or animal feces, which can penetrate meat and eggs in several ways: via contact with sewage; by how livestock chickens are raised, crammed into hen houses and living on top of their own feces; and even by invading the hard shell of a chicken egg. Untreated, the salmonella infection eventually bores holes through the intestinal wall. A fever signals the virus has spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract and is invading the bloodstream. Like Escherichia coli (E. coli), salmonella can be especially dangerous for those with compromised immune systems, the young or the very old. If you suspect you or someone you love has salmonella poisoning, don't delay in contacting your physician who will prescribe antibiotic therapy.
Besides poultry, salmonella bacteria are also found in beef, dairy, and uncooked egg dishes such as Caesar salad dressing and hollandaise sauce. Salmonella is caused by human or animal feces, which can penetrate meat and eggs in several... More -
Dr. Patricia Raymond answered:Salmonella is a bacterial pathogen that causes moderate illness with nausea, vomiting, crampy diarrhea, and headache, which may come back a few weeks later as joint pain. It is transmitted by undercooked foods such as eggs, poultry, dairy products, and seafood.
Salmonella is a bacterial pathogen that causes moderate illness with nausea, vomiting, crampy diarrhea, and headache, which may come back a few weeks later as joint pain. It is transmitted by undercooked foods such as eggs, poultry, dairy... More -
Healthwise answered:Salmonella bacteria are commonly found in the intestines of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The bacteria can spread to humans from handling waste from infected animals or consuming undercooked meat, juice from raw meats, or other contaminated foods.
The illness caused by salmonella—salmonellosis—produces fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps in most people. In those with general poor health or weakened immune systems, salmonellosis can be a very serious, even life-threatening, illness.
Salmonella bacteria are commonly found in the intestines of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The bacteria can spread to humans from handling waste from infected animals or consuming undercooked meat, juice from raw meats, or other contaminated foods.... More
