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Any of several diseases caused by infection with Salmonella bacteriaSee Also: enteric fever, enteritis, typhoid fever
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salmonellosis — ☆ salmonellosis [sal΄mənel ō′sis ] n. [< SALMONELLA + OSIS] a disease caused by various strains of salmonella and characterized by fever and intestinal disorders … English World dictionary
Salmonellosis — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Salmonellosis ICD10 = ICD10|A|02|0|a|00 ICD9 = ICD9|003.0 Salmonellosis is an infection with Salmonella bacteria. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps 12 to… … Wikipedia
salmonellosis — /sal meuh nl oh sis/, n. Pathol. food poisoning caused by consumption of food contaminated with bacteria of the genus Salmonella, characterized by the sudden onset of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. [1910 15; SALMONELL(A) + OSIS] * … Universalium
Salmonellosis — A common form of food poisoning that sometimes is fatal comes from meat or vegetables contaminated by a bacterial genus, Salmonella, of which there are many species. The infection, known as salmonellosis, is characterized by nausea, vomiting,… … Dictionary of eponyms
salmonellosis — salmonella ► NOUN (pl. salmonellae) 1) a bacterium that occurs mainly in the gut and can cause food poisoning. 2) food poisoning caused by this. DERIVATIVES salmonellosis noun. ORIGIN named after the American veterinary surgeon Daniel E. Salmon… … English terms dictionary
salmonellosis — noun (plural salmonelloses) Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1913 infection with or disease caused by salmonellae … New Collegiate Dictionary
salmonellosis — infection with Salmonella … Dictionary of ichthyology
salmonellosis — (sal mo nel o sis) An infection with certain species of the genus Salmonella, usually caused by ingestion of food containing salmonellae or their products. Also known as Salmonella gastroenteritis or Salmonella food poisoning … Dictionary of microbiology
salmonellosis — Infection with bacteria of the genus Salmonella. Patients with sickle cell anemia and compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible. [Salmonella + G. osis, condition] * * * sal·mo·nel·lo·sis .sal mə .ne lō səs n … Medical dictionary
salmonellosis — n. (Medicine) food poisoning caused by ingestion of the salmonella bacteria (characterized by fever, severe diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain) … English contemporary dictionary
