Salmonella infection

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Infectious disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Humans
Animals
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Salmonellosis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Salmonella_bacteria
gptkbp:complication gptkb:Bacteremia
gptkb:Reactive_arthritis
Dehydration
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Stool culture
gptkbp:duration 4 to 7 days
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1885
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salmonella infection
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 6 to 72 hours
gptkbp:mortalityRate Low in healthy individuals
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Daniel_Elmer_Salmon
gptkbp:notifiableDisease gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:prevention Hand washing
Proper food handling
Cooking food thoroughly
gptkbp:riskFactor Elderly
Immunocompromised individuals
Young children
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Nausea
Fever
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal cramps
gptkbp:transmission Contaminated food
Contaminated water
Contact with infected animals
gptkbp:treatment Supportive care
Oral rehydration
Antibiotics (in severe cases)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ampicillin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6