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Salmonella Infection

 Syn. Salmonellosis , Salmonella

Signs & Symptoms

 Pea soup
Note: Distinguish Salmonella from other forms of gastroenteritis is not possible clinically.
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]
Watery diarrhea #Nontyphoidal_Salmonella
Note: Distinguish Salmonella from other forms of gastroenteritis is not possible clinically
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]
Diarrhea #Nontyphoidal_Salmonella
Note: Poultry,eggs, and milk products, 4 to 10 days in Nontyphoidal salmonellae
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]
Weight loss
Note: Distinguish Salmonella from other forms of gastroenteritis is not possible clinically.
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]

Physical Examination

 Mild tachycardia
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]
Generalized Abdominal tenderness
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]
Mild Abdominal tenderness
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]

Lab / Serology

 Low Gastric acidity
Note: Antacids use and conditions that lower gastric acidity
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]
Salmonella positive in the blood
Ref: Epocrates [ tests]
Mild leukocytosis
Note: WBC count is typically normal
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Osteomyelitis
Note: due to Bacteremia
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]
Mycotic aneurysm
Note: due to Bacteremia
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]
Visceral abscesses
Note: due to Bacteremia
Ref: Uptodate [ Nontyphoidal Salmonella: Gastrointestinal infection and carriage]

Risk Factors

 Elder
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]

Cause

 Antacids use
Note: Antacids use and conditions that lower gastric acidity
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]
Pernicious anemia
Note: Antacids use and conditions that lower gastric acidity
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]
Diabetes
Ref: Epocrates [ Salmonella infection]

Other