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MSH: Infections with bacteria of the genus SALMONELLA.,CSP: infections with bacteria of the genus Salmonella,MEDLINEPLUS: <p><em>Salmonella</em> is the name of a group of bacteria. In the United States, it is the most common cause of <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodborneillness.html'>foodborne illness</a>. <em>Salmonella</em> occurs in raw poultry, eggs, beef, and sometimes on unwashed fruit and vegetables. </p><p>Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and headache. Symptoms usually last 4 - 7 days. Most people get better without treatment. It can be more serious in the elderly, infants and people with chronic conditions. If <em>Salmonella</em> gets into the bloodstream, it can be serious, or even life-threatening. The usual treatment is antibiotics. </p><p>You also can get a salmonella infection after handling pets, particularly reptiles like snakes, turtles and lizards. Typhoid fever, a more serious disease caused by <em>Salmonella</em>, frequently occurs in developing countries.
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