Chapter 28: Infectious Diseases

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Salmonellosis

• Chapter 28 Infectious Diseases
• Lesson 13
• Target Audience Parents of Children Ages 1-4
• Authors
• Ashley Campbell
• Lauren Heatherly
• Janet Liebman
• Rakel Sanchez

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Salmonellosis

• An infectious disease
• An infection caused by a bacteria called
  Salmonella

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Salmonella Statistics

• United States 40,000 reported cases yearly
• - Actual number of infections may exceed
  one million
• Approximately 600 persons die annually

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Who is at Risk?

• People of all ages can catch salmonella
• Infants and young children are at a greater risk
  due to their underdeveloped immune systems

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www.cdc.org,2004
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How is Salmonellosis Spread?

• Animal feces
• Contact with infected animals
• Fecal-oral transmission

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How is Salmonellosis Spread?

• Unwashed hands
• Raw poultry, eggs, and unpasteurized milk/cheese
  products
• Cross-contamination

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Scenario
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Symptoms of Salmonellosis

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Fever
• Onset 12-72 hours after
• infection

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Treatment and Care

• Usually lasts 4 to 7 days
• - most recover without treatment
• - fluid intake to avoid dehydration
• Severe infections may require hospitalization/anti
  biotics
• - May spread from the intestines to the
  blood stream, and then on to other body sites,
  which can cause death unless treated with
  antibiotic

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Diagnosis of Salmonellosis

• Laboratory tests identify Salmonella in the
  stools of the infected person
• Once Salmonella has been identified, further
  testing can determine the specific type, then
  antibiotics are given

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Immunity

• Active immunity- your body develops to protect
  you from disease
• - Some last a lifetime
• - Some only last a short period of time
• Passive immunity- the temporary immunity that an
  infant acquires from its mother
• No vaccine

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How to Prevent Salmonellosis

• Dont eat raw or undercooked food
• Cross-contamination of foods should be avoided
• Do not prepare food or pour water if you are
  infected with the bacteria

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How to Prevent Salmonellosis

• Wash hands, kitchen surfaces, and utensils with
  soap and water after they have come in contact
  with raw meat or poultry
• Wash hands after contact with animal feces
• Avoid direct/indirect contact between reptiles
  and infants

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GloGerm Hand Washing Activity
Two people to participate in this
activity... Any volunteers?
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Commonly Missed Areas
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Six Steps to Hand Washing
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Proper Hand Washing Steps
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Hand Washing for Children

1. Explain to children what germs are and where they
   are found
2. How to properly wash their hands
3. When to wash their hands

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Summary

• Salmonellosis is an infectious disease
• Infants and young children are at the highest
  risk
• Most commonly spread by unwashed hands,
  cross-contamination, and infected animals
• Remember the six steps of proper hand washing

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Thank You All for Coming!
One thing to remember Your child's health is
in your hands!