salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-səs 
plural salmonelloses
ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae
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Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, can trigger symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, vomiting and dehydration within six to 72 hours of exposure.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Consumption of contaminated food can cause salmonellosis, the most common symptoms of which are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The illness, salmonellosis usually last four to seven days and most people who get infected recover without treatment.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Anyone can get salmonellosis, but the infection can be more severe—and even life-threatening—among young children, especially babies; adults aged 50 or more with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease; adults aged 65 or more; and people with weakened immune systems.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Consumption of contaminated food can cause salmonellosis, the most common symptoms of which are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The illness, salmonellosis usually last four to seven days and most people who get infected recover without treatment.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Anyone can get salmonellosis, but the infection can be more severe—and even life-threatening—among young children, especially babies; adults aged 50 or more with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease; adults aged 65 or more; and people with weakened immune systems.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Salmonellosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salmonellosis. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
ˌsal-mə-ˌne-ˈlō-səs
plural salmonelloses
-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella typically marked by gastroenteritis but often complicated by septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, and various focal lesions (as in the kidneys)
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