Manifestations when the body is infected with salmonellosis

The article was consulted professionally by Master, Dr. Dang Xuan Cuong – Department of Emergency Resuscitation – Share99 Hai Phong International Hospital. The doctor has 14 years of experience in the field of emergency resuscitation and anti-toxicity.

Salmonella is a germ that can cause diseases in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals called Salmonella infections. Although rare, the harmful effects of salmonella can be transmitted from the intestines to the bloodstream and to other parts of the body.

Salmonellosis is an infection of Salmonella bacteria in the stomach and intestines. This disease is similar to gastritis. The majority of patients with a mild infection will cure themselves after 4 to 7 days without treatment. Salmonella bacteria also known as typhoid bacteria include S. typhi and S. paratyphi A, B, C all strains are capable of causing typhoid.

Welding bacteria enter the digestive system of the body, which after death releases endocxins. The more Salmonella bacteria die, the more toxins released that attack the body of an infected person. Salmonella endoxins cause very bad effects in the intestines, endoxins will damage the intestinal mucosa (irritation of the intestine causes abdominal pain, bleeding, or can cause perforation of the intestines). Salmonella-released endocxins enter the bloodstream to the central nervous system, damaging the nervous system and intoxicating the whole body.

Salmonella bacteria have good vitality and resistance. This bacterium tolerates cold, in live ice 2-3 months, water is usually > 1 month, in vegetables 5-10 days, in feces 1 to several months. Salmonella bacteria are destroyed at a temperature of 55 degrees Celsius/30 minutes, alcohol 90 degrees Celsius/min, common disinfectants kill bacteria easily (chloramine 3%, phenol 5%).

Most people infected with Salmonella have the following signs and symptoms for a period of 12-72 hours after exposure to the bacteria:

• Diarrhea: Loose stools, thick, yellow-brown, very dark, about 5-6 times a day
• Continuous high fever (39 or 400C)
• Blood in the stool
• Abdominal pain boils the abdomen and abdominal obstruction of the right pelvic cavity.
• Neuro toxicity caused by Salmonella toxins (headache, insomnia, nightmares, tinnitus, talking).
• The rash is small, flat in the chest, abdomen, flanks. The board appears about 7-12 days and then disappears.
• Severe cases of people infected with Salmonella bacteria presenting with trembling hands catching dragonflies or lying unconscious, lethargic face, phlegm, separation, coma, coma (rare).

In rare cases, Salmonella infection can be fatal if the person is not treated promptly and correctly. However, there are some people who are infected with Salmonella, but because the body already has antibodies, the number of bacteria is small and the vibe of the bacteria is weak, so it can be digestive disorders for a few days and then self-healing, a very few of them become healthy people carrying bacteria. , which can last months.

Typhoid is caused by typhi serum salmonella enterica typ with prolonged fever, causing many serious complications such as:

• Digestive bleeding
• Perforation of the intestines
• Myocarditis
• Encephalitis easily leads to death.

For the prevention of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella bacteria, people are careful

• Wash your hands with soap and warm water after going to the bathroom, then change the baby's diaper or after touching the animal and before eating or processing food.
• Cook all foods thoroughly (beef, pork, chicken, duck…)
• Do not eat raw or uncooked eggs
• Drink only sterilized milk
• Wash cutting boards and kitchen shelves used to process meat or poultry immediately after use to avoid cross-contamination to other foods.
• Health authorities should have plans for health checks and food safety and hygiene inspections of hotels, restaurants, food processing and distribution places (markets, supermarkets …).

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