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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