Salmonellosis

salmonellosis /sal·mo·nel·lo·sis/ (sal?mo-nel-o´sis) infection with Salmonella.

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sal·mo·nel·lo·sis (slm-n-lss)

n.

Infection with bacteria of the genus Salmonella, characterized by gastroenteritis and fever, and caused especially by eating improperly stored or undercooked foods.

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Salmonellosis

Food poisoning; an infection by bacteria of the genus Salmonella that usually causes severe diarrhea and may be transmitted to the fetus.

Mentioned in: Maternal to Fetal Infections

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salmonellosis (sal´mnelō´sis),

n an infection of the gastrointestinal tract caused by
Salmonella bacteria, usually contracted by the ingestion of tainted food or drink. Symptoms include fever, bacteremia, and lesions.

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salmonellosis

a highly contagious disease of all animal species caused by salmonella. It may cause septicemia, and acute or chronic enteritis. Abortion is a common accompaniment, particularly in food animals and horses. Localization may occur in almost any organ. It is a rare occurrence in companion animals. Called also paratyphoid. The disease is transmissible to humans and is an important zoonosis, with special implications for veterinarians involved in food hygiene.