Multiple Duodenal Erosions due to Salmonella Enteritis (4 of 5)

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Salmonella organisms are gram-negative bacilli in the family Enterobacteriaceae. Differences in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and flagellar structure generate the antigenic variation that is reflected in the more than 2,000 known serotypes. The principal reservoirs for nontyphoidal Salmonella organisms are poultry, livestock, reptiles, and pets. The mode of transmission is ingestion of foods of animal origin, including poultry, red meats, unpasteurized milk, and eggs that have been contaminated by infected animals or an infected human. Contact with infected reptiles, such as iguanas, pet turtles, and tortoises, and ingestion of contaminated water are other modes of transmission.

tags: duodenum erosion Salmonella endoscopy

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