salmonella
noun
sal·mo·nel·la
ˌsal-mə-ˈne-lə 
plural salmonellae
ˌsal-mə-ˈne-(ˌ)lē
-ˌlī
or salmonellas or salmonella
: any of a genus (Salmonella) of usually motile enterobacteria that are pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals and cause food poisoning, gastrointestinal inflammation, typhoid fever, or septicemia
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Fresh Start’s cucumbers got linked to the salmonella Africana outbreak, but further testing found the salmonella in Fresh Start’s cucumbers to be salmonella Bareilly.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
Other recent salmonella outbreaks have been linked to pet bearded dragons, backyard poultry and basil, the agency says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
Second salmonella outbreak under investigation by CDC and FDA
The CDC and FDA are also investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup, with 158 cases in 23 states.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2024
In rare situations, salmonella can enter the bloodstream and lead to more severe illnesses, such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis, and arthritis, according to Fresh Start Produce Sales.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 June 2024
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
Other recent salmonella outbreaks have been linked to pet bearded dragons, backyard poultry and basil, the agency says.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
Second salmonella outbreak under investigation by CDC and FDA
The CDC and FDA are also investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup, with 158 cases in 23 states.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2024
In rare situations, salmonella can enter the bloodstream and lead to more severe illnesses, such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis, and arthritis, according to Fresh Start Produce Sales.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 June 2024
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salmonella
noun
sal·mo·nel·la
ˌsal-mə-ˈnel-ə
plural salmonellae
-ˈnel-ē
-ˌī
or salmonellas or salmonella
: any of a genus of rod-shaped bacteria that cause various illnesses (as food poisoning) in human beings and other warm-blooded animals
Medical Definition
salmonella
noun
sal·mo·nel·la
ˌsal-mə-ˈnel-ə
1
capitalized
: a genus of aerobic gram-negative rod-shaped nonspore-forming usually motile bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae that grow well on artificial media and form acid and gas on many carbohydrates but not on lactose, sucrose, or salicin, that are pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals, and that cause food poisoning, acute gastrointestinal inflammation, typhoid fever, and septicemia
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