Fahim Aziz Eldin Mohamed Shaltout
Prof. Emeritus
Human Salmonellosis Acquired through the Food
Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2581-5423) • 2024
Publication Information
Authors
Fahim A Shaltout
Keywords
Salmonellosis; Human Food; Bacteria; Drinking Water; Sewage
Journal
Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences (ISSN: 2581-5423)
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
12-17
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Fahim Aziz Eldin Mohamed Shaltout_ASPS-08-1037.pdf
Abstract
For confirming suitability of food for human consumption it should be evaluated for microbial contamination. Consumption of
infected meat, poultry, fish and other food products could affect human health and lead to spread of pathogens. Salmonella spp. is
pathogenic to human when consumed undercooked especially meat. Salmonellosis acquired through the human food infection is
a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria acquired through the human food typically live in
animal and human intestines and are shed through stool. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated drinking water or human food. Some people with salmonellosis acquired through the human food infection have no clinical pictures.
Most people develop diarrhea, fever and stomach (abdominal) cramps within eight hours to three days after exposure. Most healthy
people recover within a few days to a week without specific treatment. In some cases, diarrhea can cause severe dehydration and
requires prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications also may develop if the acquired through the human food infection spreads beyond the intestines. The risk of getting salmonellosis acquired through the human food infection is higher with travel
to undeveloped countries in the world without clean drinking water and proper sewage disposal.
infected meat, poultry, fish and other food products could affect human health and lead to spread of pathogens. Salmonella spp. is
pathogenic to human when consumed undercooked especially meat. Salmonellosis acquired through the human food infection is
a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria acquired through the human food typically live in
animal and human intestines and are shed through stool. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated drinking water or human food. Some people with salmonellosis acquired through the human food infection have no clinical pictures.
Most people develop diarrhea, fever and stomach (abdominal) cramps within eight hours to three days after exposure. Most healthy
people recover within a few days to a week without specific treatment. In some cases, diarrhea can cause severe dehydration and
requires prompt medical attention. Life-threatening complications also may develop if the acquired through the human food infection spreads beyond the intestines. The risk of getting salmonellosis acquired through the human food infection is higher with travel
to undeveloped countries in the world without clean drinking water and proper sewage disposal.
