Salmonellosis Food Poisoning and Infection Help

salmonellosis Infection Food Poisoning Causes Symptoms Treatment and Prevention

In this app we have compiled information on causes symptoms treatment and prevention of salmonella food poisoning infection. Salmonella food poisoning also referred to as salmonella infection, is caused by Salmonella bacteria that live in the intestinal tract of humans and animals and are excreted in feces.

Main cause of developing salmonella infection is consumption of raw meats and eggs, contaminated dairy foods such as unpasteurized or raw milk, unwashed fruits and vegetables etc.

Salmonella infection may cause severe gastrointestinal troubles like:-

* Diarrhea,

* Abdominal cramps

* Nausea and vomiting etc.

It is possible to spread the infection to others through fecal-oral cross-contamination, meaning that fecal material contaminates the hands of an infected person who then contaminates foods that are consumed by others.

One need to be very careful while handling food items, always remember to wash your hands before eating anything. Personal hygiene and sanitation plays vital role in prevention from salmonella infection.