salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-səs 
plural salmonelloses
ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae
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Anyone can get salmonellosis, but the infection can be more severe—and even life-threatening—among young children, especially babies; adults aged 50 or more with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease; adults aged 65 or more; and people with weakened immune systems.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Symptoms of salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, usually occur between six hours and six days after exposure and may include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, the CDC says.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Consuming contaminated food may trigger an infection known as salmonellosis, which can strike from six hours to six days following consumption, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection called salmonellosis.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Symptoms of salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, usually occur between six hours and six days after exposure and may include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, the CDC says.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Consuming contaminated food may trigger an infection known as salmonellosis, which can strike from six hours to six days following consumption, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection called salmonellosis.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
ˌsal-mə-ˌne-ˈlō-səs
plural salmonelloses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella typically marked by gastroenteritis but often complicated by septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, and various focal lesions (as in the kidneys)
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