Signs of Salmonella food poisoning

Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Salmonella food poisoning may include:

• Sudden onset of symptoms
• Severe headache
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal cramps
• Fever
• more symptoms...»

List of 8 Salmonella food poisoning Symptoms

Note that Salmonella food poisoning symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Salmonella food poisoning signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning:

FDA Bad Bug Book (Excerpt)

Nature of Acute Disease:: S. typhi and the paratyphoid bacteria are normally caused septicemic and produce typhoid or typhoid-like fever in humans. Other forms of salmonellosis generally produce milder symptoms.

Nature of Disease: Acute symptoms -- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, minal diarrhea, fever, and headache. Chronic consequences -- arthritic symptoms may follow 3-4 weeks after onset of acute symptoms. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)

Foodborne Infections General: DBMD (Excerpt)

The illness it causes, salmonellosis, typically includes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.  In persons with poor underlying health or weakened immune systems, it can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections.  (Source: excerpt from Foodborne Infections General: DBMD)

Salmonellosis: DBMD (Excerpt)

Fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea (sometimes bloody). Occasionally can establish localized infection (e.g., septic arthritis) or progress to sepsis. (Source: excerpt from Salmonellosis: DBMD)

Foodborne Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

The disease causes acute intestinal distress with sudden onset of headache, fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and sometimes vomiting.

These symptoms, along with loss of appetite, can last for several days. Dehydration (extreme loss of body water), especially among infants, can be severe. Salmonella is an invasive organism that can escape from the intestine and be spread by the blood to other organs. It can become a chronic infection in some people, who may have no symptoms yet can spread the disease to others. (Source: excerpt from Foodborne Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Salmonella: CDC-OC (Excerpt)

Symptoms of Salmonella include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps that develop 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. (Source: excerpt from Salmonella: CDC-OC)

More Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Salmonella food poisoning
• Hidden causes of Salmonella food poisoning
• Associated conditions for Salmonella food poisoning
• Risk factors for Salmonella food poisoning
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Salmonella food poisoning?

The phrase "signs of Salmonella food poisoning" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Salmonella food poisoning has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Salmonella food poisoning signs or Salmonella food poisoning symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Salmonella food poisoning symptoms.

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