Salmonella: Salmonella is a bacterial that can cause infectious diseases in humans. You get Salmonella by ingesting contaminated food or water and the infection is referred to as "food poisoning." Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and possibly fever. Sometimes Salmonella requires no treatment, other times a doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
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- Pet Food Recalled Over Salmonella
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- Infections from Some Foodborne Germs Increased
- Salmonella Risk Prompts Easter Candy Recall
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Foster Farms Chicken
- Recall: Salmonella in Nesquik Chocolate Powder?
- Peanut Butter Recall Expands
- Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Recalled Nationwide
- Deaths in Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Cantaloupe
- Salmonella Outbreak Again Tied to Ohio Hatchery
- 'Thousands' of Infections from 1 Poultry Hatchery
- Salmonella Concerns Prompt Baby Spinach Recall
- Tuna Source of 20-State Salmonella Outbreak
- Diamond Dog Food Recall: Salmonella
- USDA Issues New Safety Rules for Beef
- Raw Cookie Dough Ready to Bake, Not Ready to Eat
- Smucker's Chunky Peanut Butter Recalled
- Listeria/Cantaloupe Death Toll Sets Record
- Listeria: Deadliest Outbreak in a Decade
- More Ground Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella Risk
- Food-Borne Disease Outbreaks in a Year
- Ground Turkey Recall: 36 Million Lbs.
- Salmonella-Tainted Ground Turkey Outbreak Hits 26 States
- Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papaya
- Frogs That Spread Salmonella Are Being Sold Again
- Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in U.S.
- Recalled Grape Tomatoes in Ready-to-Eat Salads
- Food-Bacteria Combos
- Recalled Cucumbers in Your Fridge?
- Hand Sanitizers Make False Claims, FDA Says
- Turkey Burgers Recalled
- Skippy Peanut Butter Recall: Salmonella Risk
- Year-End Flurry of Food Recalls, Illness
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- Egg Recall: FDA Finds Salmonella on Suspect Farms
- Salmonella Outbreaks Spur Nationwide Egg Recall
- Tainted Pet Food Linked to Salmonella Infection
- Frozen Meals Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
- Spices Recalled in Salmonella Scare
- Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall
- Salmonella Found in Crushed Red Pepper
- Salmonella From Pet Frogs Spans 31 States
- FDA: Stop Eating Pistachios, Salmonella Feared
- Pistachios Recalled on Salmonella Fears
- Baby Chicks Crawling With Salmonella
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- Salmonella Risk Prompts Pet Food Recall
- Salmonella Tomato Warning Expanded
- Salmonella Spurs Aunt Jemima Recall
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Salmonella Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
CefprozilCefprozil is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body...learn more »
Ciprofloxacin (oral)Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Ciprofloxacin is used to treat different types of bacte...learn more »