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Aerobic gram negative rod
Humans/animals are the reservoir (i.e. reptiles - turtles/lizards)
Fecal-oral transmission or ingestion of contaminated water/food.
Generally a self-limited illness which should not be treated with antibiotics. Treat if immunosuppressed/bacteremic, high fever, or hospitalized.
Food handlers require proof of clearance prior to returning to work.
Infection Prevention & Control Precautions: Adult: Routine Precautions (Consider contact precautions for incontinent adults if stool cannot be contained or for adults with poor hygiene who contaminate their environment) Paediatric: Contact Precautions