摘要：Microbial pathogens of the
genus Salmonella are
among the leading causes
of foodborne illness in the United
States. Between 696,000 and
3,840,000 cases of foodborne salmonellosis
occur each year, causing
mild to acute gastrointestinal symptoms,
such as abdominal pain, frequent
diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and
chills. Infants, the elderly, and people
with compromised immune systems
are particularly vulnerable,
and death from salmonellosis may
occur in these high-risk population
groups. These human illness cases
and deaths cost society between
$600 million and $3.5 billion each
year in medical treatment, lost productivity,
and loss of life.
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