Salmonellosis Quiz

The three patterns of salmonellosis are enteric fever, gastroenteritis, and bacteremia.

The incubation period for enteric fever is 5-14 days.

The common symptoms of gastroenteritis caused by salmonellosis include bloody diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, and crampy abdominal pain.

<p>Bacteremia caused by salmonellosis can be treated with fluroquinolones, carbapenems, or azithromycin. Drainage of abscesses may also be necessary, especially in immunosuppressed individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enteric fever, Gastroenteritis, Bacteremia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gastroenteritis; symptoms include bloody diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, and crampy abdominal pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5-14 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malaise, headache, cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, distention, and 'PEA soup' appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stool culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, or azithromycin; drain abscesses; and in immunosuppressed cases, ciprofloxacin</p> Signup and view all the answers