Osmosis video - Salmonella typhi (typhoid fever)

Salmonella is a rod-shaped, gram-negative bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family. This family includes Salmonella typhi (S. typhi), a strain of Salmonella that causes typhoid fever, which is a serious and sometimes life-threatening infection. This bacteria is primarily spread by ingestion of contaminated food or/and water, or through contact with an infected person.

Symptoms of typhoid fever include fever, abdominal pain, constipation followed by diarrhea, and rose or salmon-colored spots on the chest and abdomen. If left untreated, typhoid fever can lead to serious complications such as sepsis, intestine perforation, and organ failure. Prevention is by practicing good food safety, proper body hygiene, and getting the vaccination.