SALLMOMELLOSIS-AN ACUTE INFECTIOUS DISEASE THAT IS TRANSMITTED BY THE FECAL-ORAL MECHANISM, MAINLY DAMAGE TO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
Abstract
Bacteria of the genus Salmonella are highly adapted for growth in both humans and animals and cause a wide spectrum of disease. The growth of serotypes S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi is restricted to human hosts, in whom these organisms cause enteric (typhoid) fever. The remaining serotypes (nontyphoidal Salmonella, or NTS) can colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of a broad range of animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects. More than 200 serotypes are pathogenic to humans, in whom they often cause gastroenteritis and can be associated with localized infections and/or bacteremia.
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