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KIMBERLY CARON RN, MSNPHD STUDENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
INSTRUCTORDR. ROBERT MARINOWALDEN UNIVERSITY
APRIL 2011
Salmonella
Learning Outcomes
You will have a basic understanding of what salmonella is, how it presents, how it is transmissed, when during the year cases are most likely to occur, and what the basic treatments for it are.
You will be able to define the populations most affected by Salmonellosis and where cases are most commonly located.
You will be able to identify preventative actions you can take in your own home and what can be done in the community to prevent salmonellosis outbreaks
You will have a general understanding of some current local, state, federal, and global actions being taken to protect the public from salmonellosis.
Salmonellosis
What is it?
Group of bacteria.
Discovered by a Scientist and
veterinarian by the name of Daniel Salmon
in 1885(CDC, 2011).
Currently over 2500 known types(WHO,2011).
Pictures:Gyalogbodza. (2010). Retrieved April 2011, from Salmonella: http://gyalogbodza.hu/files/images/salmonella.jpgSalmonella.jpg. (2011). Retrieved April 2011, from AvionBiotech.com: http://www.avianbiotech.com/Diseases/Images/salmonella.jpgWebMD. (2010). Retrieved April 2011, from Salmonella slideshow: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/slideshow-salmonellaWikipedia. (2011, March 24). Daniel Elmer Salmon. Retrieved April 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Elmer_Salmon#Career
Epidemiology
Salmonella:Is one of the most widespread forms of
foodborne disease in the world.Is the cause of at least 1.4 million cases of
infectious diarrhea world-wide on an annual basis(CDC,2011). It is estimated to actually be 40 times this amount (CDC,2011).
Causes 40,000 cases of infectious diarrhea in the U.S. And is related to approximately 600 deaths per year in the U.S (CDC, 2011).
Age Groups Affected
Children under age 5
Elderly Adults
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Transmission
Pictures:Visual Photos.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/search?q=raw+meat+pics&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7TSNF_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=gcK0TaaTL4OctweYtoDqDg&ved=0CBkQsAQ&biw=681&bih=558WebMD. (2010). Retrieved April 2011, from Salmonella slideshow: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/slideshow-salmonella
Burden on Society
Estimated 30% of the population in industrialized nations suffer from foodborne illnesses such as salmonella (WHO, 2007).
Results: 325,000 hospitalization annually 5000 related deaths annually
(USDA, 2010)
Cost to the United States In 2010 there were 1,397,187 reported cases Total cost of treatment $2,649,413,301
(USDA, 2010)
Symptoms
Develop within 72hours after exposure
Include fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping
May last up to 7 days
Many times are mistaken for minor viral stomach illnesses
(CDC, 2011)
Picture:WebMD. (2010). Retrieved April 2011, from Salmonella slideshow: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/slideshow-salmonella
Treatment
Antibiotics are sometimes necessary to treat more serious cases of Salmonellosis
Less severe cases may be self limiting and not
require medical treatment.Pictures
Business Week. (n.d.). The greatest innovations of all time: Vaccines and antibiotics. Retrieved from http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/02/0216_innovations/source/12.htWakefield Cosmetic and Family Dentistry. (n.d.). Antibiotic Therapy. Retrieved from http://www.bettersexhealth.com/AntibioticTherapy.html
Treatment For Mild Cases
Salmonella infections occur more in the summer than in the winter (CDC, 2011).
It is very important to:Drink lots of water to prevent dehydrationGet lots of restSeek medical advice and treatment for
worsening or severe symptoms(US Dept of Health and Human Services, 2011)
Prevention In Your Home
1. Wash your hands2. Avoid eating raw or undercooked eggs or meat3. Wrap fresh meat in plastic bags to keep them from dripping on other foods4. Refrigerate left-over food promptly5. Disinfect cutting boards, counters, and utensils after use on raw meat6. Ensure proper internal temperatures are reached when cooking meat7. Wash raw fruits and vegetables prior to eating8. Avoid chicks, ducks, turtles, and reptiles as pets for small children.
(VDH, 2008)
Picture:Alcoa Construction. (n.d.). Retrieved from Kitchen remodeling: http://www.alcoaconstruction.com/renovations/kitchen-remodeling/
Prevention in the Community
1. Wash Your Hands.2. Children who have
diarrhea should not go to daycare because of the risk they pose to others.
3. People carrying salmonella should avoid high-risk environments such as long-term care facilities, daycare centers, school environments, and hospitals until they are sure they are free of salmonella.
(VDH, 2008)Picture:Carver County, Minnesota. (n.d.). Keeping our water clean. How you can help! Retrieved from Carver County: http://www.co.carver.mn.us/departments/LWS/how_you_can_help!!.asp
Current Public Health Initiatives
Biotechnology Includes low level antibiotics to livestock and biogenetically
enhanced plantsEducational efforts on hygieneResources are being made available for laboratory
equipment to facilitate better surveillance and treatment
More monitoring of food sourcesResources for pasteurization, food irradiation, and
fermentationThe WHO is being more proactive in policy
initiatives around the world including biotechnology(WHO,2007)
Complete Reference List
(n.d.). Retrieved from Harry Cutting.com: http://www.harrycutting.com/photos_people/elderly-pictures-149-KC5046.htm
Alcoa Construction. (n.d.). Retrieved from Kitchen remodeling: http://www.alcoaconstruction.com/renovations/kitchen-remodeling/
Business Week. (n.d.). The greatest innovations of all time: Vaccines and antibiotics. Retrieved from http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/02/0216_innovations/source/12.htm
Carver County, Minnesota. (n.d.). Keeping our water clean. How you can help! Retrieved from Carver County: http://www.co.carver.mn.us/departments/LWS/how_you_can_help!!.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011, April 7). Salmonella. Retrieved April 2011, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011, April 7). Salmonella. Retrieved April 2011, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010, November). Salmonella serotype Enteritidis. Retrieved April 2011, from National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Disease: http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/salmonella_enteritidis/#top
Gyalogbodza. (2010). Retrieved April 2011, from Salmonella: http://gyalogbodza.hu/files/images/salmonella.jpg
Hohmann, E. (2001). Nontyphoidal salmonellosis. Food Safety , 32 (15), 263-269. Salmonella.jpg. (2011). Retrieved April 2011, from AvionBiotech.com:
http://www.avianbiotech.com/Diseases/Images/salmonella.jpg
Complete Reference List (cont)
sdn Children's services inc. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sdn.org.au/ United Stated Department of Health and Human Services. (2011). Salmonella.
Retrieved April 2011, from Foodsafety.gov: http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/salmonella.html
United States Department of Agriculture. (2010, December 28). Data Sets. Retrieved April 2011, from Foodborne illness cost calculator: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FoodborneIllness/
Virginia Department of Health. (2008). Salmonellosis. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/factsheets/pdf/Salmonellosis.pdf.
Visual Photos.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/search?q=raw+meat+pics&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7TSNF_en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=gcK0TaaTL4OctweYtoDqDg&ved=0CBkQsAQ&biw=681&bih=558
Wakefield Cosmetic and Family Dentistry. (n.d.). Antibiotic Therapy. Retrieved from http://www.bettersexhealth.com/AntibioticTherapy.html
WebMD. (2010). Retrieved April 2011, from Salmonella slideshow: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/slideshow-salmonella
Wikipedia. (2011, March 24). Daniel Elmer Salmon. Retrieved April 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Elmer_Salmon#Career
World Health Organization. (2010). An integrated approach to food safety and zoonoses. http://www.who.int/gfn/supported/Flyer_GFN.pdf.
Complete Reference List (cont)
World Health Organization. (2007, March). Food safety and foodborne illness. Retrieved April 2011, from Media Center: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs237/en/
World Health Organization. (2006). Preventing Disease Through Healthy Environments. http://www.who.int/quantifying_ehimpacts/publications/preventingdisease.pdf.
World Health Organization. (2011). Salmonella. Retrieved April 2011, from Health Topics: http://www.who.int/topics/salmonella/en/
For Further Reading Please Visit the Following Web
Sites:
Preventing Disease through Healthy Environmentshttp://www.who.int/quantifying_ehimpacts/publications/preventingdisease/en/
This publication put out by the World Health Organization explores the role of the environmental risk factors on health disparities effecting the world’s populations.
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttp://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/factsheets/pdf/Salmonellosis.pdf.
This web site produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives a comprehensive description of Salmonella .
United States Department of Agriculturehttp://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=FOOD_SAFETY&navtype=RT&parentnav=FOOD_NUTRITION
This web site produced by the United States Department of Agriculture provides information of safe food handling . It also includes recent food recalls and information on current measures in place protecting the United States food supply.