Salmonella germs are transmitted from animals to humans and humans to humans by the fecal oral route. Salmonella germs can be shed in the stool of pets for 4 to 6 weeks after infection. 18 июл. 2012 г.
How long does Salmonella shed in stool?
Overall, the Kaplan-Meier median duration of fecal Salmonella shedding was 50 days, and the maximum was 391 days.
Can Salmonella be spread through feces?
Salmonella is spread by the fecal-oral route and can be transmitted by • food and water, • by direct animal contact, and • rarely from person-to-person. An estimated 94% of salmonellosis is transmitted by food. Humans usually become infected by eating foods contaminated with feces from an infected animal.
How long can Salmonella last in dogs?
Salmonella may persist for a long time after the initial infection, in intestinal epithelia and lymph nodes. Faecal excretion may be continuous during the first week and then become intermittent. The period of excretion is usually 3-6 weeks but there are occasional reports of longer excretion time.
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