Prognosis of Salmonella food poisoning

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Salmonella food poisoning usually refers to the likely outcome of Salmonella food poisoning. The prognosis of Salmonella food poisoning may include the duration of Salmonella food poisoning, chances of complications of Salmonella food poisoning, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Salmonella food poisoning, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Salmonella food poisoning. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis for Salmonella food poisoning: most persons recover without treatment.¹ ... While most people recover successfully from salmonellosis, a few will experience long-term symptoms such as arthritis. Salmonellosis can be a very serious or even deadly infection in those who are very young, elderly, or have weakened immune systems.²
Duration of Salmonella food poisoning: The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days¹
Deaths from Salmonella food poisoning: estimated 1,000 deaths each year (DBMD); 38 reported deaths (NVSR Sep 2001)
Complications: see complications of Salmonella food poisoning

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Salmonellosis (General): DBMD
2. excerpt from Foodborne Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID

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