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Salmonella Poisoning

Salmonella poisoning (salmonellosis) is an intestinal-tract bacterial infection. Humans and animals can get salmonella poisoning when they ingest salmonella bacteria by:

eating salmonella-contaminated food — often undercooked meat, eggs even peanut butter poisoning
drinking water contaminated with salmonella
touching anything contaminated with salmonella bacteria — often pet turtles, snakes, lizards, rodents
having close contact with other salmonella-infected people or animals (especially their feces)

Three Common Salmonella Poisoning Serotypes

Salmonella poisoning is usually caused by one of three particular serotypes of salmonella bacteria:

Salmonella enteritidis
S. typhimurium
S. choleraesuis

These bacteria can survive for months in sewage, water (including ice) and frozen meat. Once ingested, salmonella bacteria travel to a person's small intestine and stick to it, beginning their life cycle. Their presence causes symptoms within 12 to 72 hours of ingestion:

diarrhea
fever
vomiting
nausea
abdominal cramps

Salmonella Poisoning Affects the Immune System

The recovery of a person who has contracted salmonella poisoning depends in large part on the health of his or her immune system. People with a weakened immune system, especially the elderly, children and those with a debilitating medical condition, are at risk of developing life-threatening symptoms such as:

severe diarrhea
serious dehydration
high fever
malnutrition

Getting Medical Attention for Salmonella Poisoning

Thus, if salmonella poisoning symptoms do not resolve themselves within a few days, which is the case for most instances of salmonella poisoning, the sickened individual should seek treatment at a healthcare facility. Treatment options are intended to:

replace the patient's lost fluids
improve his or her immune response
alleviate the symptoms
destroy the salmonella bacteria

Treatment for Salmonella Poisoning

The treatment options for salmonella poisoning include:

anti-diarrheal agents — e.g., loperamide, Imodium to slow down the intestines' action
fluid replacement — to restore the body's levels of fluid and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium
antibiotics — to help destroy the salmonella bacteria or inhibit their growth; e.g., Cipro, Bactrim, Rocephin
dietary modifications — to help alleviate diarrhea and abdominal cramps

Learn More about Salmonella Poisoning

If you have experienced salmonella poisoning recently (e.g., due to contaminated peanut butter products), you may be eligible to recover compensation for your losses including medical costs and lost wages. Contact us to speak with a personal injury attorney near you who is experienced in handling cases involving salmonella poisoning.

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