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Salmonellosis

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

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Salmonellosis

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  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

  5. www.cdc.org,2004

  6. How is Salmonellosis Spread? • Animal feces • Contact with infected animals • Fecal-oral transmission

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

  8. Scenario

  9. Symptoms of Salmonellosis • Diarrhea • Nausea • Vomiting • Stomach pain • Headache • Fever • Onset 12-72 hours after infection

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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 • No vaccine

  13. How to Prevent Salmonellosis • 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

  14. 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

  15. GloGerm Hand Washing Activity Two people to participate in this activity... Any volunteers?

  16. Commonly Missed Areas

  17. Six Steps to Hand Washing

  18. Proper Hand Washing Steps

  19. 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

  20. 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

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

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