Salmonellosis
When there is diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain after eating a suspicious food, a frequent cause to consider is salmonellosis, an infection of the digestive tract caused by the Salmonella bacterium. It is usually acquired through contaminated food or water.
Common symptoms:
- Diarrhea, at times intense
- Fever and chills
- Cramps or abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
How it is acquired: The consumption of eggs, meats, or poorly cooked or contaminated food, as well as poor hygiene, favors transmission.
Which specialists treat it? Its evaluation falls to the gastroenterologist, the infectious disease specialist, the pediatrician in the case of children, or the general practitioner. If symptoms are intense or prolonged, the prudent step is for a professional to examine the case and guide the necessary testing.
Data on 16 doctors who treat salmonellosis
Specialties that treat salmonellosis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in salmonellosis
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Frequently asked questions
What is salmonellosis?
When there is diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain after eating a suspicious food, a frequent cause to consider is salmonellosis, an infection of the digestive tract caused by the Salmonella bacterium. It is usually acquired through contaminated food or water.
Which doctor treats salmonellosis?
Salmonellosis is usually treated by specialists in endoscopist, gastroenterologist, pediatric gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist, general practitioner, pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist.