What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection (salmonellosis)?
A. Most people experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, fever and chills within 8 to 72 hours after the bacteria was ingested. Additional symptoms may be headache, nausea, and vomiting. Symptoms usually disappear within 4 to 7 days. Many people with salmonellosis recover without treatment and may never see a doctor. Q. Is Salmonella infection serious? A. Usually not; most people recover naturally without treatment. However, Salmonella infections may be serious and even require hospitalization for certain high-risk individuals including infants, young children, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women-their unborn babies, and older adults. Q. How do people get infected with Salmonella? A. Salmonella is usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with the bacteria. Salmonella present on raw meat and poultry can survive if the product is not cooked to the proper temperature. Salmonella can also cause illness through cross-contamination. An example is when
