Salmonella enteritidis Flashcards
1
Q
shape
A
non coliform, gram (-) bacilli
2
Q
reservoir
A
animal reservoir: poultry
3
Q
transmission
A
most human infections due to consuming food contaminated with animal feces
* especially undercooked poultry and eggs
4
Q
is salmonella more or less senstitive to stomach acid as shigella
A
more sensitive
5
Q
signs and symptoms
A
- inflammatory diarrhea, usually mild and non-bloody
- nausea, vomiting
- most healthy individauls recover without treatment within 4-7 days
