Pathogens
Salmonella - nontyhpoidal

Salmonella - nontyhpoidal

Precautions

Contact Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Gram-negative bacilli of the Enterobacteriaciae family.

Animals are the reservoir (esp. chickens/eggs, unusual species in reptiles and amphibians)

Fecal-oral transmission or ingestion of contaminated water/food.

  • Food-borne illness
  • Infectious colitis
  • Intra-abdominal abscess
  • Bacteremia and endovascular infection (endocarditis, infected atherosclerotic plaque/aneurysm)

Generally a self-limited illness which does not require antibiotics - treat if immunosuppressed/bacteremic, high fever, or hospitalized.

Food handlers require proof of clearance prior to returning to work.

Notify Medical Officer of Health (Reportable).