Salmonellosis
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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 94 doctors who treat salmonellosis
Which specialist treats salmonellosis?
Salmonellosis is treated by a gastroenterologist or an infectious disease specialist, who evaluate the infection and its management. Find specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in salmonellosis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Laura Olivia Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Sandra Angélica Jiménez Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
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 treated by a gastroenterologist or an infectious disease specialist, who evaluate the infection and its management. Find specialists.