Salmonella spp.

Salmonella is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. An outbreak of Salmonella enteritis was reported in a gerbil colony (Fox, Cohen, Loew).

Humans infected with Salmonella may have inapparent clinical signs (and be carriers) or may have a febrile enterocolitis, septicemia, and focal infections in diverse tissues. Increased severity of the disease occurs due to reduced immunocompetence, e.g., in persons with AIDS, neoplasia, immunosupression therapy, etc., and due to treatment of antibiotics.