respond to another classmate with a substantive comment to move the science discussion forward in minimum 100, maximum 150 words in an area you are interested in after reading the main discussion.
Again, you should provide student original writing, paraphrasing from credible sources,
Salmonella enteridis
Salmonella enteriditis is a gram negative, flagellated rod-shapped, genus, optionally anaerobic bacteria, appertaning to the enterobacteriaceae family. Mesuring about 2 to 5 µm long by 0.5 to 1.5 µm wide and motile by peritrichous flagella. Salmonella infection commonly known as salmonellosis. Both humans and animals can be affected by this infectious bacterial disease. Salmonella is known as one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in human, called gastroenteritis. According to the center for disease control(CDC, 2022) food that is being contaminated with salmonella looks, smells and tastes as normal, With that being said, it is almost impossible to confirm that food has salmonella just by looking at it. The salmonella bacteria can be found in a large variety of food such as eggs, chicken, pork, beef, milk, fruits, vegetables, and even in some processed food. Not only salmonella spread to people through raw or poorly- cooked food, unwashed veggies, unpasteirized milk; the bacteria can also be spread through animals, including domesticated pets, and contaminated water (CDC,2022). Salmonellosis usually characterized by acute onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea including sometimes vomiting.Typically these symptoms occur withing 8 to 72 hours after being exposed. Salmonella infections often mistaken to stomach flu. Most people get back to normal within 4 to 7 days without treatment, however , people with severe diarrhea that cause dehydration may need to be hospitalized or placed under antibiotics treatment. Salmonellosis are spread from the intestin to the bloodstream and to other parts of the body, which may cause death if left untreated. Infants, young children, older adults and people with weak immune system including malnutrion, Sickle cell disease, cancer and HIV are more likely have severe illness from salmonella infection. Approximately 1 million cases of illness, with about 400 death are reported each year in the United States due to salmonella infection (Cowan, M. & Smith H. 2021 p664.). Fortunately, Salmonella infection can be reduced or prevented by avoidind contact with the bacterium such as washing hands frequentely, eating well prepared and cooked food, especially eggs and poultry, washing fruits and vegetables before consuming, etc.
