1. Salmonellosis Chapter 28: Infectious Diseases Lesson: 1&3
Target Audience: Parents of Children Ages 1-4
Authors:
Ashley Campbell
Lauren Heatherly
Janet Liebman
Rakel Sanchez

2. Salmonellosis An infectious disease
An infection caused by a bacteria called Salmonella

3. Salmonella Statistics
United States= 40,000 reported cases yearly
- Actual number of infections may exceed one million
Approximately 600 persons die annually

4. 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

6. How is Salmonellosis Spread?
Unwashed hands
Raw poultry, eggs, and unpasteurized milk/cheese products
Cross-contamination
Fecal-oral transmission

7. How is Salmonellosis Spread?
Animal feces
Contact with infected animals

8. Symptoms of Salmonellosis
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Fever
Onset hours after
infection

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

10. 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

11. How to Prevent Salmonellosis
No vaccine
Don’t 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. GloGerm Hand Washing Activity
Three people
to participate
in this activity...
Any volunteers?

15. Commonly Missed Areas

16. Six Steps to Hand Washing

17. Proper Hand Washing Steps

18. Hand Washing for Children
Explain to children what germs are and where they are found
How to properly wash their hands
When to wash their hands

19. 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

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