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Salmonella are classified according to their surface antigens.
Refrigerate foods promptly; minimize holding at room temperature. Wash hands well after going to the bathroom and before eating or preparing food. Any food can become contaminated during preparation if conditions and equipment for food preparation are unsanitary. Avoid eating raw or undercooked meats and eggs, particularly when using a microwave oven. Drink plenty of liquids clean water, juices, soup to prevent dehydration fluid loss. Life-threatening meningitis and septicemia may also result. Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in your refrigerator. Defrost meats in the refrigerator; minimize holding at room temperature. The patient may have symptoms of enterocolitis that resolve before the onset of fever.
Use bleech to wash cutting boards and counters used for preparation immediately after use to avoid cross contaminating other foods. They also may live in the cut marks on a wooden cutting board. The infection is acquired through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Produce should be thoroughly washed before consuming. Mother's milk is the safest food for young infants. Wash your hands with soap and warm water before and after handling foods, after using the bathroom or changing a baby's diaper, and after contact with animals. Wash hands with soap after handling reptiles or birds, or after contact with pet feces.
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