Pathogens
Salmonella - nontyphoidal

Salmonella - nontyphoidal

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General Information

Aerobic Gram negative rod

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

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

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

Contact precautions if incontinent or diapered

Generally a self-limited illness which should not be treated with antibiotics - treat if immunosuppressed/bacteremic, high fever, or hospitalized.

Reportable - notify Public Health