Salmonella: meaning, definitions and examples

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salmonella

 

[ หŒsรฆlmษ™หˆnษ›lษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bacterial infection

Salmonella refers to a group of bacteria that can cause food poisoning in humans. It is commonly found in raw or undercooked meat, eggs, and dairy products, and it can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. In severe cases, salmonella infections can result in hospitalization or death.

Synonyms

salmonellosis

Examples of usage

  • The outbreak of salmonella was traced back to the contaminated eggs.
  • Most cases of salmonella are self-limiting and do not require treatment.
  • Proper cooking can kill salmonella bacteria in food.
  • She was hospitalized due to a severe salmonella infection.

Translations

Translations of the word "salmonella" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salmonela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฒเฅเคฎเฅ‹เคจเฅ‡เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salmonellen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salmonella

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะปัŒะผะพะฝะตะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ salmonella

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒซใƒขใƒใƒฉ่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salmonelles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salmonela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salmonella

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ด๋ชจ๋„ฌ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงู„ู…ู†ูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salmonela

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ salmonela

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ™้—จๆฐ่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ salmonela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ salmonella

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปัŒะผะพะฝะตะปะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salmonella

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salmonela

Etymology

The word 'salmonella' is derived from the name of Theobald Smith, an American bacteriologist, who first identified the bacteria in 1885, along with Daniel Elmer Salmon, a veterinary pathologist, to whom it was erroneously attributed. This group of bacteria was initially connected to pig diseases, which is why it was named after Salmon. The term was officially introduced in scientific literature by the early 20th century as a way to categorize the different serotypes within this genus. Salmonella has since become a significant concern in public health, especially concerning foodborne illnesses.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,683, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.