Monday, February 11, 2013

Predisposing factors to Infection by Salmonella in humen

 

Predisposing factors to Infection by Salmonella in humen

 

• Conditions that decrease stomach acidity

–an age of <1 year,

–antacid ingestion, or

– achlorhydric disease

•conditions that decrease intestinal integrity increase susceptibility to Salmonella infection.

– inflammatory bowel disease,

– history of gastrointestinal surgery,

• alteration of the intestinal flora by antibiotic administration

•High incidence in schistosomiasis areas the organisms adhere to adult worms

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