Salmonella Infection
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
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specialist
Home Care
diarrhea in adults
diarrhea in children
pain and fever adults
pain and fever children
vomiting in adults
vomiting in children
warning signs
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Salmonella Infection Home Care
Home care
for salmonella infection includes:
Drink plenty of fluids.
Avoid milk and dairy products
Wash your hands frequently.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Take prescribed medicines as directed.
Wash the buttocks of infants after a bowel movement, in order to prevent
diaper rash
and spread of infection.
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Salmonella Infection Home Care: Diarrhea In Adults
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Bacterial gastroenteritis
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Cholera
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Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Rectal bleeding
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Jun 17, 2009
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Salmonella Infection References:
Hohmann EL. Nontyphoidal salmonellosis. Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Jan 15;32(2):263-9.
Rabsch W, Tschape H, Baumler AJ. Non-typhoidal salmonellosis: emerging problems. Microbes Infect. 2001 Mar;3(3):237-47.
Trevejo RT, Courtney JG, Starr M, Vugia DJ. Epidemiology of salmonellosis in California, 1990-1999: morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization costs. Am J Epidemiol. 2003 Jan 1;157(1):48-57.
