| Front | Salmonella Main features Sources Virulence Factors Mechanism Manifestations Treatment Vaccine |
|---|---|
| Back | Oxidase (-) Lactose (-) Flagellar organism which swims H2S production Sources: Poultry Uncooked meat ↓ Mechanism ↓ Invade GI tract via M cells of Peyer patches Virulence Factors ↓ Endotoxin | Vi capsule Manifestations: ↓ Typhoid Fever → Fever | Rose spots on abdomen | Constipation | Abdominal pain | GI ulceration | Hemorrhage) Treatment ↓ Ceftriaxone | Fluoroquinolone Vaccine ↓ Oral vaccine (Live attenuated S.typhi) IM vaccine contains Vi capsular polysaccharide ↓ |
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