For duration of Salmonella gastroenteritis illness in a diapered or incontinent patient
Supportive care in non-severe disease or patients at low-risk for complications
GI illness: Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin
Bacteremia: Ceftriaxone
Aerobic gram negative rod.
Humans/animals are a reservoir (i.e. reptiles - turtles/lizards, transovarial transmission in chickens-> eggs).
Fecal-oral transmission or ingestion of contaminated water/food.
Can be present in undercooked meat, raw eggs, unpasteurized dairy products.
Usually 7 days.
Food-borne illness
Infectious colitis
Intra-abdominal abscess
Bacteremia and endovascular infection (endocarditis, infected atherosclerotic plaque/aneurysm)
Generally a self-limited illness which should not be treated with antibiotics. Treat if immunosuppressed/bacteremic, high fever, or hospitalized.
Food handlers require proof of clearance prior to returning to work.