Salmonella Gastroenteritis

Question 1

Signs and symptoms

Answer 1

Diarrhea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, and fever

Question 2

Causative agent

Answer 2

Salmonella enterica, motile, Gram negative members of the Enterobacteriaceae

Question 3

Pathogenesis

Answer 3

Induce uptake by epithelial cells in the distal small intestine; bacteria multiply in the phagosome and then are discharged at the base of the cell; inflammatory response and increases fluid secretion

Question 4

Epidemiology

Answer 4

Ingestion of food contaminated by animal feces, especially poultry

Question 5

Treatment and prevention

Answer 5

Treatment: antimicrobial medication is usually not advised
Prevention: relies on adequate cooking and proper handling of food