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Salmonella poisoning (salmonellosis) is an intestinal-tract bacterial infection. Humans and animals can get salmonella poisoning when they ingest salmonella bacteria by:
Salmonella poisoning is usually caused by one of three particular serotypes of salmonella bacteria:
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:
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:
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:
The treatment options for salmonella poisoning include:
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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