Complications of Salmonella food poisoning

Complications list for Salmonella food poisoning: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Salmonella food poisoning includes:

• Arthritis
• Chronic Salmonellosis

Complications of Salmonella food poisoning: Persons with diarrhea usually recover completely, although it may be several months before their bowel habits are entirely normal. A small number of persons who are infected with Salmonella, will go on to develop pains in their joints, irritation of the eyes, and painful urination. This is called Reiter's syndrome. It can last for months or years, and can lead to chronic arthritis which is difficult to treat. Antibiotic treatment does not make a difference in whether or not the person later develops arthritis. ¹

Estimated >500 fatal cases each year; 2% of cases are complicated by chronic arthritis.²

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Salmonellosis (General): DBMD
2. excerpt from Salmonellosis: DBMD

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