1. Type of bacteria often found in tainted food. The germs usually settle in your stomach and instestines and cause diarrhea. Salmonella is a food disease that causes inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. Salmonella, carries about 40,000 cases a year. More likely, in the summer time.
Causes:
2. Salmonella Infection usually stems from uncooked meat, poultry, raw eggs, or water containing live salmonella bacteria. Animals can carry the bacteria also. The infection may be spread from person-to-person. In more serious cases, the bacteria may enter the lymph tracts, which carrys water & protein to the blood. The bacteria can affect all ages, and both sexes. Children, the elderdy, and people that are already ill are more likely to get the illness.
Symptoms:
3. Typical Symptoms include watery or bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, throwing-up, fever, headache, chills, sweats, fatigue, and lack of appetite. You will feel the symptoms within 12 to 24 hours of getting the illness. It will also usually stay around for 4 to 7 days. The only way of testing for salmonella is for the doctor to take a stool sample.
When to contact the doctor:
4. - If diarrhea continues more than 24-hours.
- If diarrhea is frequent and intense.
- If you have severe stomach cramps
- If there is blood in your poop.
- If there are signs of jaundice.
- If you are dehydrated.
Care:
5. You will probably need medicine to treat the diarrhea. If, the infection is severe, you may be given a antibiotic to fight it. Push fluids throughout your body, maintain electrolytes, doctor may prescribe IVs,
Prevention:
6. - Pay attention to cleanliness,
- Make sure all food is throughly cooked.,
- Wash your hands,
- Change dishcloth everyday,
- Use different cutting boards..