salmonellosis
noun
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Definition of salmonellosis
: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae
Examples of salmonellosis in a Sentence
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Information on common symptoms and the treatment of salmonella infections can be found in the DHS salmonellosis fact sheet. — William Langhorne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Dog treats linked to four cases of salmonella poisoning in Wisconsin," 2 Aug. 2019 Texas Beach Watch lists potential illnesses that could result from ingesting that dangerous water including Bacterial infections such as cholera, salmonellosis, shigellosis, and gastroenteritis. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "See which Houston-area beaches currently have dangerous fecal matter levels, per government readings," 21 June 2019 To confirm a case of salmonellosis, your doctor will likely need a stool or blood sample. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Recognize Salmonella Symptoms If You've Eaten Contaminated Products," 24 July 2018 This illness, called salmonellosis, causes symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Empire Kosher Chicken Linked to Salmonella Outbreak That's Killed One and Sickened 16 So Far," 30 Aug. 2018 The bacteria and disease, known as salmonellosis, is not named for the fish but for one of the two researchers who discovered the micro-organism, Daniel Elmer Salmon. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "First eggs. Now pre-cut melon. What you need to know about salmonella.," 12 June 2018 The bacteria and disease, known as salmonellosis, is not named for the fish but for one of the two researchers who discovered the micro-organism, Daniel Elmer Salmon. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "First eggs. Now pre-cut melon. What you need to know about salmonella.," 12 June 2018 The bacteria and disease, known as salmonellosis, is not named for the fish but for one of the two researchers who discovered the micro-organism, Daniel Elmer Salmon. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "First eggs. Now pre-cut melon. What you need to know about salmonella.," 12 June 2018 The bacteria and disease, known as salmonellosis, is not named for the fish but for one of the two researchers who discovered the micro-organism, Daniel Elmer Salmon. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "First eggs. Now pre-cut melon. What you need to know about salmonella.," 12 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'salmonellosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
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plural salmonelloses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of salmonellosis
: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella typically marked by gastroenteritis but often complicated by septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, and various focal lesions (as in the kidneys)