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salmonellosis

[ sal-muh-nl-oh-sis ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. food poisoning caused by consumption of food contaminated with bacteria of the genus Salmonella, characterized by the sudden onset of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of salmonellosis1

First recorded in 1910–15; salmonell(a) + -osis
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In fact, “you can expose yourself to certain infectious agents that can be harmful, or that can cause certain types of zoonotic diseases,†such as salmonellosis.

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Rodents can pass diseases on to humans, including salmonellosis, an infection caused by salmonella bacteria, which can be especially dangerous to immunocompromised and other vulnerable people.

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Those most likely to develop a severe form of salmonellosis are older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems.

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Attention wildlife fans: Bird feeders are killing songbirds, due to a vicious salmonellosis outbreak this winter.

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Attention wildlife fans: Bird feeders are killing songbirds, thanks to a vicious salmonellosis outbreak this winter.

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