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Salmonellosis -- #1 cause of food poisioning - 60,000 cases in US. Caused by ingestion of Live
SALMONELLA approx 1,800 strains of salmonella, all pathogenic. 4 examples;
- a)SALMONELLA TYPHEMURIUM
- b)SALMONELLA HEIDELBURG
- C)SALMONELLA NEWPORT
- D)SALMONELLA ENTERIDUS----THIS IS THE WORST OF THE LOT###
Source of MO is GI tracht of animals-birds-pet turtles-Iguana
Incubation period is 18-24 hours
Symptoms = extreme abdominal cramps-vomit-diarhea.
Dangerous for young kids and older people.