Salmonella and Risk of Public Health

Question 1

What are the important EU host-specific Salmonella serotypes that cause disease in humans?

Answer 1

S. Typhi

S. Parathyphi

Question 2

What are the important EU non-host specific Salmonella serotypes that cause disease in humans?

Answer 2

S. Enteritidis
S. Typhimurium
S. Infantis, S. Virchow, S. Hadar

Question 3

What animal species are the main sources of Salmonellosis in humans?

Answer 3

Poultry and Swine

Question 4

Which Salmonella serotype is becoming an increasing problem?

Answer 4

S. Typhimurium, monophasic

- It is highly antibiotic resistant and difficult to treat

Question 5

What are the clinical signs associated with Salmonellosis in humans?

Answer 5

• Incubation period of 6 - 48 hours (avrg of 24 hrs)
• Diarrhea +/- blood
• Abdominal Pain
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Median infection period = 7 days

note: only really a problem in immunocompromised or have concurrent health issues

Question 6

There are Salmonella control programs in which domestic animals?

Answer 6

• Poultry
• Pigs

note: Not Bovine, infection from bovine is very rare, but when it does happen, humans tend to be very sick