The onset of disease symptoms occurs 6 - 72 hours (usually 12-36 hours) after ingestion of salmonella. It is usually characterized by acute onset of:
Fever Headache Abdominal pain Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite
The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Symptoms of salmonellosis are relatively mild and patients make a recovery without specific treatment in most cases. However, in some cases, particularly in the very young and in the elderly patients, the associated dehydration can become severe and life-threatening. 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. Unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics, death may occur.
What are the symptoms of Salmonellosis?
The onset of disease symptoms occurs 6 - 72 hours (usually 12-36 hours) after ingestion of salmonella. It is usually characterized by acute onset of:
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The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Symptoms of salmonellosis are relatively mild and patients make a recovery without specific treatment in most cases. However, in some cases, particularly in the very young and in the elderly patients, the associated dehydration can become severe and life-threatening. The diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the {{ORGANIZATION}} infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites. Unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics, death may occur.