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Salmonellosis Gastroenteritis

The salmonellosis-gastroenteritis disease.


  • Freezing temperatures will not kill salmonella, but it slows it down. Salmonella will grow the fastest at 98 F.

    A microscope is not an appropriate test for detecting salmonella. Identifying salmonella requires culturing the bacteria on a special media. The media should contain: glucose. ammonia, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. - 537
  • Salmonella infections are characterized by diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, headache, nausea, and vomiting. - 538
  Key words: Gastroenteritis, Salmonella, Salmonellosis, Salmonellosis-Gastroenteritis  


  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: What is gastroenteritis?
  Answer: Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach or small intestine. - 280

Question: What is salmonella?
  Answer: Salmonella is a bacteria. - 322

Question: How are salmonella bacteria spread?
  Answer: The salmonella bacteria are spread by contamination with animal feces. - 323




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