Contact Precautions
Aerobic, gram-negative rod.
Humans/animals are the reservoir (i.e. reptiles - turtles/lizards, transovarial transmission in chickens- eggs).
Fecal-oral transmission or ingestion of contaminated water/food.
Generally a self-limited illness which should not be treated with antibiotics. Treat if immunosuppressed/bacteremic, high fever, or hospitalized.
Increased resistance to fluoroquinolones reported in Asia.
Food handlers require proof of clearance prior to returning to work.