salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-səs 
plural salmonelloses
ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-ˌsēz
: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae
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Salmonella bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness and fever called salmonellosis.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Salmonella signs and symptoms: Salmonella are a bacteria which can cause the foodborne bacterial illness salmonellosis, or salmonella poisoning, the agency says.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
You Risk Foodborne Illnesses Broccoli sprouts (and other types of sprouts such as alfalfa and mung bean sprouts) can carry a risk of foodborne illnesses such as E. coli infection, listeriosis, and salmonellosis.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Salmonella infection, also known as salmonellosis, is a widespread bacterial illness that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 12 June 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Salmonella signs and symptoms: Salmonella are a bacteria which can cause the foodborne bacterial illness salmonellosis, or salmonella poisoning, the agency says.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
You Risk Foodborne Illnesses Broccoli sprouts (and other types of sprouts such as alfalfa and mung bean sprouts) can carry a risk of foodborne illnesses such as E. coli infection, listeriosis, and salmonellosis.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
Salmonella infection, also known as salmonellosis, is a widespread bacterial illness that affects the gastrointestinal tract.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 12 June 2025
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“Salmonellosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salmonellosis. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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salmonellosis
noun
sal·mo·nel·lo·sis
ˌsal-mə-ˌne-ˈlō-səs
plural salmonelloses
-ˌsēz
: 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)
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