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Salmonella infection

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Salmonella infection is a bacterial infection that can cause "food poisoning" or diarrhea-like symptoms. It is often transmitted by foods.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Food-borne illness (food poisoning) • Bacterial infections

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Lower abdomen

Types of

Typhoid fever
Condition

Symptoms

Headache
Fever
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Salmonella infection
Ciprofloxacin
4
1 review
Azithromycin
1
1 review
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
Anti nausea drug
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Salmonella infection

Surgery

Gallbladder removal

Other treatments

Rehydration

Tests

WBC count
Stool culture

Risk factors

Personal

Recent travel
Antibiotic use
Eating raw meat

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