Pathogens
Salmonella - nontyphoidal

Salmonella - nontyphoidal

Susceptibilities

General Information

Aerobic Gram negative bacillus

Humans/animals are the reservoir (e.g. reptiles - turtles/lizards, transovarial transmission in chickens-> eggs).

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)

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