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General Reference ⬇

(Salmonellosis; Paratyphoid)

Pathophys and Cause ⬆ ⬇

Pathophys:Small bowel invasion

Epidemiology ⬆ ⬇

4% of all acute diarrheas, 2nd most frequent cause of food poisoning after staph

Signs and Symptoms ⬆ ⬇

Sx:Incubation period 12-36 h

Si:Fever, may have fecal leukocytes present

Lab and Xray ⬆ ⬇

Lab:Culture

Treatment ⬆

Rx:Rehydration and supportive care