What are the symptoms of salmonellosis in humans?
• 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. • The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness. How can Salmonella infections in humans be treated? • Salmonella infections usually resolve in 5-7 days and often do not require treatment unless the patient becomes severely dehydrated or the infection spreads from the intestines • Antibiotics are not usually necessary unless the infection spreads from the intestines • Unfortunately, some Salmonella bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics, largely as a result of the use of antibiotics to promote the growth of feed animals.
