Salmonella

People often make a common mistake by naming Salmonella a disease while it is not. Salmonella really is just a bacteria by that name: Salmonella. This bacteria has a spirillium rod shaep, and is commonly in raw or unhealthy foods, if this bacteria is ingested by any eans the person will become ill.

First of all, its important to know the main ways of getting the disease, which are:
* Raw Poultry (chicken, pork and cattle)
* Infected eggs or milk
* Reptiles and rodent pets.

These causes are common hots of the bacteria. The source of Salmonella is what must concern us. Salmonella bacteria are commonly found n animal excrement. If an animal inhales air coming from the excrement it will become infected, however, the animal will not suffer the same symptoms as a human being, but it's meat will become harmful for human health.

Once a human eats the "raw/infected meat" or any other exposed farm product, it takes from 24 to 72 hours for the bacteria to make its way into the digestive system in which it hosts itself and attacks. The symptoms caused by Salmonella include:
* Diarrhea
* Abdominal Cramps
* Stomach Ache
* Fatigue
* Nausea
* Vomiting, between others.

The symotoms vary between each patient and ch case; the diarrhea can either be bloody or contain a certain kind of mucus, as well as the vomiting. These kinds of cases are commonly found in less developed immune systems like children's or people with a low immune system (HIV).

If the symptoms contnue and the patient is not treated properly the he or she might even suffer dehydration. Salmonellosis, as a common disease es not that dangerous, since by itself it is not life threatening. Dehydration, on the other hand, is more dangerous and if its not treated in time it can take a human life.

Since Salmonellosis is not the complicated, a regular immune system should take care of it normally just like it handles a cold. During a lapse of 3 to 5 days the bacteria should be out of the system. However, if the diarrhea continues for more than just a few days, intravenous fluids might be necessary. If the other symptoms continua, antibiotics like ampicillin can do a great job at handling salmonella.

Doctors and scientists are concerned about the increasing rate at which Salmonellosis has ocurred, during the last few years there have been a lot more cases of Salmonellosis than ever before, not only should they be concerned but the rest of the population should be too. The reason why the rate has increased so much is because of this:

As we know, Salmonella originates from excrement. Big industries try to save as much money when producing their products to have a higher profit, therefore they put as many animals as possible in a single cage leaving them less space to put thier excrement. Having more excrement and more animals around makes it easier for the bacteria to be spread, as a result, there is more tainted meat in the market causing more and more people to become ill.

Something intersting about Salmonella is hat its harder to kill than other bacterias. In order to kill Salmonella, food needs to be cooked 100%. The bacteria can also be found n fruits and begetables, that is why its important to really wash them carefully before eating any of them.

By: Luis Arturo Mtz. Silveyra.