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- Bredeney Infections Linked to Peanut Butter
- Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Hedgehogs
- Braenderup Infections Associated with Mangoes
- Typhimurium and Newport Infections Linked to Cantaloupe
- Enteritidis Infections Linked to Ground Beef
- Human Salmonella Hadar Infections Linked to Live Poultry
- Human Salmonella Montevideo Infections Linked to Live Poultry
- Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry
- Human Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Dry Dog Food
- Bareilly and Nchanga Infections Associated with a Raw Scraped Ground Tuna Product
- Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
- Enteritidis Infections Linked to Restaurant Chain A
- Typhimurium Infections Linked to Ground Beef
- Heidelberg Infections Linked to Kosher Broiled Chicken Livers
- Enteritidis Infections Linked to Turkish Pine Nuts
- Heidelberg Infections Linked to Ground Turkey
- Agona Infections Linked to Whole, Fresh Imported Papayas
- Enteritidis Infections Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts
- Altona and Johannesburg Infections Linked to Chicks and Ducklings
- Typhimurium Infections Associated with Lab Exposure
- Typhimurium Infections linked to African Dwarf Frogs
- Hadar Infections Associated with Turkey Burgers
- Panama Infections Linked to Cantaloupe
- I 4,[5],12:i:- Infections Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts
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Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
Signs & Symptoms
Most persons infected with Salmonella bacteria develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12-72 hours after infection. Infection is usually diagnosed by culture of a stool sample. The illness usually lasts from 4 to 7 days. Although most people recover without treatment, severe infections may occur. Infants, elderly persons, and those with weakened immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness. When severe infection occurs, Salmonella bacteria may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.
More general information about Salmonella can be found at the CDC's Salmonella webpage.
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