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SALMONELLAFELICIA SANCHEZ, MPH STUDENT

PUBH-6165-5Instructor: Dr. Raymond Thron

Winter, 2011

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Table of Contents

What is Salmonella? Who is Affected? How Do I Get It? Prevention How Do I know if I Have It? Treatment Key Points to Avoid Infection References

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What is Salmonella?

Salmonella is a bacteria that causes food poisoning.

References:http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/index.html

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Who is Affected?

Salmonella can affect infants, children, teenagers, adults, seniors, and animals.

Infants, young children, seniors and those with compromised immune systems are more likely to have a severe reaction.

In the United States Salmonella infection has become quite common since 2008, affecting about 400,000 people a year.

Reference:http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/index.html

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How Do I Get it?

Salmonella is contracted by ingesting raw food, poultry and water that is infected with the bacteria.

Such as eggs, poultry, beef, fruits and vegetables.

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References:http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/salmonella.html

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How Do I Get It? (cont.)

Eating and handling raw contaminated food.

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How Do I Get It? (cont.)

Touching baby chickens and reptiles and not washing hands.

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References:http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/salmonella.html

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How Do I Get It? (cont.)

In 2009 there was an outbreak in the United States in 31 states from the African dwarf frog.

It is suggested that children under 5 years should not have pet turtles inside the home.

In 2008 there were 135 cases in 25 states from turtle exposure.

References:http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5851a1.htm?s_cid=mm5851a1_e

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5907a2.htm

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Prevention

Eat food that is fully cooked, and thoroughly washed.

References:http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/prevention.html

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Prevention (cont.)

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw foods, animals and clean surfaces and utensils.

References:

http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/prevention.html

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How Do I Know If I Have It?

It takes the bacteria 12-72 hours to grow before symptoms will occur.

Fever, Diarrhea, and abdominal cramps are symptoms associated with Salmonella poisoning.

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References:http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/index.html

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Treatment

For most people there is no treatment necessary.

Antibiotics is given for 2 wks for those who need it.

The possibility of contracting arthritis in the form of Reiter’s syndrome.

References:http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/index.html

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Key Points to Avoid Infection

Wash Hands

Wash Produce Thoroughly

Clean Counters & Utensils

Eat Fully Cooked Food

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Salmonella

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References CDC. (September, 27, 2010). Salmonella. Accessed from

http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/index.html.

CDC. (September, 27, 2010). Salmonella. Accessed from http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/prevention.html.

Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Associated with Aquatic Frogs-Untied States, 2009. (2010, January 8) MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 58(51 &52), 1433-1436. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5851a1.htm?s_cid=mm5851a1_e.

Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Associated with pet Turtle Exposure-Untied States, 2008. (2010, February 26) MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 59(7), 191-196. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5907a2.htm.

Salmonella. (2011). Accessed from http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/salmonella.html.