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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Diarrhea]] (sometimes bloody), [[fever]], and [[abdominal cramps]]. Occasionally can establish localized infection (e.g., in a joint) or enter the blood.
Patients with Salmonellosis typically present with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, acute diarrhea that may be bloody, and fever.  


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness. <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/salmonellosis_g.htm </ref>
The onset of symptoms due to Salmonellosis usually occurs between 6 and 72 hours after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms usually begin with acute cramping abdominal pain and diarrhea that may or may not be bloody. Nausea and vomiting commonly occur. Fever may also be present. In children, the infection is associated with a longer duration as well as increased frequency of bloody diarrhea.


After bacterial infections, [[reactive arthritis]] (aka Reiters Syndrome) can develop.<ref name=Dworkin_2001>{{cite journal |author= Dworkin MS, Shoemaker PC, Goldoft MJ, Kobayashi JM |title=Reactive arthritis and Reiter's syndrome following an outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enteritidis. |journal=Clin Infect Dis |volume=33 |issue=7 |pages=1010-14 |year=2001 |id=PMID 11528573}}</ref> In [[Sickle-cell disease|sickle-cell anemia]], [[osteomyelitis]] due to ''Salmonella'' infection is much more common than in the general population.
==Resources==
[http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/technical.html CDC Salmonellosis]


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Overview

Patients with Salmonellosis typically present with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, acute diarrhea that may be bloody, and fever.

Symptoms

The onset of symptoms due to Salmonellosis usually occurs between 6 and 72 hours after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms usually begin with acute cramping abdominal pain and diarrhea that may or may not be bloody. Nausea and vomiting commonly occur. Fever may also be present. In children, the infection is associated with a longer duration as well as increased frequency of bloody diarrhea.


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