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\nSalmonella are bacteria that make people sick.
\nMost types of Salmonella cause an illness called salmonellosis, which is the focus of this website. Some other types of Salmonella cause typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever.
\nMost people with Salmonella infection have diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
\nSymptoms usually begin six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days. However, some people do not develop symptoms for several weeks after infection and others experience symptoms for several weeks.
\nSalmonella strains sometimes cause infection in urine, blood, bones, joints, or the nervous system (spinal fluid and brain), and can cause severe disease.
\nSalmonella infection is diagnosed when a laboratory test detects Salmonella bacteria in a person\u2019s stool (poop), body tissue, or fluids.
\nMost people recover from Salmonella infection within four to seven days without antibiotics. People who are sick with a Salmonella infection should drink extra fluids as long as diarrhea lasts.
\nAntibiotic treatment is recommended for:
\nMost people with diarrhea caused by Salmonella recover completely, although some people\u2019s bowel habits (frequency and consistency of poop) may not return to normal for a few months.
\nSome people with Salmonella infection develop pain in their joints, called reactive arthritis, after the infection has ended. Reactive arthritis can last for months or years and can be difficult to treat. Some people with reactive arthritis develop irritation of the eyes and pain when urinating.
\nSalmonella live in the intestines of people and animals. People can get Salmonella infection from a variety of sources, including
\nAntimicrobial resistance happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. That means the germs are not killed and continue to grow. Resistance to essential antibiotics is increasing in Salmonella, which can limit treatment options for people with severe infections. One way to slow down the development of antimicrobial resistance is by appropriate use of antibiotics.
\nAppropriate use of antibiotics in people and animals (use only when needed and exactly as prescribed) can help prevent antimicrobial resistance and the spread of resistant bacteria.
\nCDC estimates Salmonella cause about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year.
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