Guidance
The Health Protection Agency has produced the following guidance:
Epidemiology
Transmission occurs by the ingestion of contaminated food (most commonly red meat, poultry, raw eggs and dairy products) or by faecal contamination from an infected person or animal. Salmonella is a ubiquitous bacterium of which more than 2000 serotypes have been identified. However, most disease is caused by two serotypes, S. Enteritidis and S.Typhimurium. Animal reservoirs include wild and domestic animals, birds and exotic pets such as lizards and amphibians. The majority of cases are sporadic although outbreaks do occur in the general population and in institutions.
Main clinical features
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain and is usually self-limiting.
Incubation period
12 - 72 hours.
Surveillance
Laboratory reports to HPS from the Scottish
Salmonella Reference Laboratory (SSRL). Isolates from routine diagnostic
clinical and veterinary laboratories are sent to SSRL for confirmation
and typing. Isolates are reported by serotype.
Surveillance Tables
Last reviewed: 07 August 2009
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