public health enemy
SALMONELLA
PUBLIC HEALTH ENEMY
SALMONELLA
ALIAS: “Typhoid fever”
DESCRIPTION
Date Discovered: 1885
Type: Gram Negative Rod
Family: Enterobacteriaceae
Associates: Birds, amphibians, mammals
Area of Attack: Gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, respiratory tract
Known Hideouts: Fecal matter, raw meats, cheeses
Modus Operandi: Invades intestinal cells and destroys inner lining
CAUTION
May also be found on vegetables and frozen foods.
SURVIVAL TIME
24 hours
PREVENTION
- Handwashing
- Detergents
- Disinfection