Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 2

Food poisoning (Salmonellosis)

Biology Department, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University

*Corresponding Author E-mail: stsq@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq

Online published on 9 April, 2020.

Abstract

Salmonellosis is a type of symptomatic infection caused by a type of bacteria Salmonella, the symptoms of infection was appeared after 12–36 hour as fever, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Unfortunately, the disease become sever in the elderly and weakened immune system peoples. The infection can occur by contaminated food or water, the disease can spared by many type of pets like dogs, cats and reptiles. The infection can diagnosis by blood test or stool test.

Keywords

Salmonellosis, salmonella, food poisoning