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Salmonellosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? | Bacterial |
| What is the genus species name of the causative agent? | salmonella |
| How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? | |
| What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? | |
| Are there any toxins or factors that increase the virulence of the pathogen? | |
| How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? | |
| How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have? | |
| Which viruses are DNA or RNA viruses? Which are enveloped or non-enveloped? | |
| Are there any special (classic) signs or symptoms that characterize the disease/infection? | |
| Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? | |
| Is there a vaccine available? | |
| How can transmission be prevented? |