Salmonella Question Title * 1. Salmonella is a rod-shaped, gram-negative, facultative anaerobe in the family Enterobacteriaceae causes one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States – salmonellosis. Can make you sick All of the above OK Question Title * 2. Animals that carry Salmonella are: poultry: chickens geese, ducks turkey, parkeets, farm animals like sheep pigs cows goats reptilles guinea pigs hampsters and even cats and dogs. True False OK Question Title * 3. Treatment for Salmonella Infections Salmonella infections usually resolve in 3 to 7 days, and many times require no treatment. Persons with severe diarrhea may require rehydration, often with intravenous fluids. Antimicrobial therapy (or treatment with antibiotics) is not recommended for uncomplicated gastroenteritis. In contrast, antibiotics are recommended for persons at increased risk of invasive disease, including infants younger than 3 months of age. In situations in which antibiotics are needed, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, ampicillin, or amoxicillin, are the best choices. Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, or flouroquinolones are effective options for antimicrobial-resistant strains, although fluoroquinolones are not approved for persons less than 18 years of age. For persons with an infection in a specific organ or tissue (invasive disease), treatment with an expanded-spectrum cephalosporin is recommended, until it is known if the bacteria is susceptible to one of the more commonly used antibiotics listed above. For these rare situations, treatment with antibiotics for 4 weeks is generally recommended. For enteric fever, including S. Typhi infections, treatment for 14 days is recommended. The specific antibiotic chosen depends on the susceptibility of the bacteria and the response to treatment. All of the above OK Question Title * 4. When two or more people get the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink, the event is called a foodborne disease outbreak. Similarly, when two or more people get the same illness from contact with the same animal or animal environment, the event is called a zoonotic outbreak. True False OK Question Title * 5. Thanks for listening... Please print the certificate and save for your file 3 OK DONE