SALMONELLA NOTES QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 2023 GRADED A+ UPDATE

SALMONELLA NOTES QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 2023 GRADED A+ UPDATE Salmonella ANSWER = Genus with over 2200 pathogenic serotypes Serotype classification ANSWER = Based on Kauffman-White system Gastroenteritis ANSWER = Moderate to severe illness caused by Salmonella Transmission ANSWER = Contaminated water and undercooked food, especially chicken Salmonella typhi ANSWER = Causes typhoid fever Salmonella Subgroup I ANSWER = Includes Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi Suspect Salmonella infections ANSWER = Stool cultures showing lactose negative and H2S positive colonies Identifying Characteristics ANSWER = TSI: alk slant/black deep, H2S, motility, citrate, and methyl red positive, indole, urease, and lactose negative, HE agar: green with black centers