High risk group for salmonella infection

Salmonella are motile, Gram negative rods of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Humans typically acquire Salmonella, through the ingestion of contaminated food or water, although transmission by fomites or direct faecel-oral spread can occur. Children are at the highest risk for Salmonella infection.

Children under the age of 5 higher rates of Salmonella infection than any other aged group. In the United States, infants under the age of 1 year have the highest reported incidence rate of salmonellosis, with the highest rate in infants 2 months of age, and an abrupt decrease after infancy. Most cases are relatively mild.

Young children, older adults, those taking antibiotics, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are the most likely to have severe infections.
High risk group for salmonella infection