Salmonella poisoning
One of the leading infectious diseases (especially in children) is an acute enteric infection caused by bacteria of Salmonella genus. The victims of the salmonellosis epidemic are people of all ages, including newborn children. In late medical treatment there is a high probability of fatality.
Salmonella - small bacteria, which live rather long in environment: in water – 120 days, in sea water – up to 217 days, in the meat – more than a year, at home – more than a year and a half.
Room temperature –is ideal for their breeding, especially in the food. In doing so, they don’t die in the canned food, don’t change the taste and smell of food, but die in the boiling water.
You can get salmonella poisoning:
- from an infected person;
- from farm animals and pets;
- with the use of food (meat, poultry meat, fish, eggs and egg products, milk and dairy products);
- If you swim in water (tap water in the accident, open water).
Usually, the main reason of infection is incorrect food cooking. Check salmonella poisoning symptoms.