Why does salmonella only affect humans?

Salmonella is bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal infection known as salmonellosis. Usually salmonellosis is referred to as "salmonella." This infection can occur in humans AND animals. read more

Salmonella is bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal infection known as salmonellosis. Usually salmonellosis is referred to as "salmonella." This infection can occur in humans AND animals. read more

Salmonella bacteria are found in the gastrointestinal tracts of many species of animals, birds, reptiles, and humans, and also in the environment, which may be contaminated by the feces of animals and people. read more

Salmonella is bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal infection known as salmonellosis. Usually salmonellosis is referred to as "salmonella." This infection can occur in humans AND animals. This page may be out of date. read more

Then your immune system kills them all off which unfortunately releases a flood of endotoxins from inside the salmonella cells, which causes all the nasty symptoms associated with salmonella poisoning. This is a rough description of salmonellosis. There are other types of salmonella that are more dangerous including typhoid. read more