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Salmonella Infection (Salmonellosis) Information

SalmonellaThe following Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) information is provided by Pritzker Olsen, P.A., a national Salmonella law firm. Attorney Fred Pritzker has appeared on CBS News, Fox News and a number of local television stations. He has also been quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. To contact a lawyer about a Salmonella infection lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email Attorney Fred Pritzker or submit our online form for a free consultation.

Salmonella Intestinal Infection

Salmonella colonizes in your intestines within hours of consumption of contaminated food. This infection can cause severe diarrhea and extreme abdominal pain, and you may have some symptoms for months. In addition, the intestinal infection may be so severe that it causes intestinal hemorrhage and perforation. Any settlement with a restaurant or food manufacturer should reflect the severity of your symptoms and the fact that you will endure pain and suffering for an extended period of time.

Our Salmonella lawyers are experienced at negotiating with restaurants, food manufacturers and insurance companies to obtain full and adequate compensation for our Salmonella clients. Contact our Salmonella lawyers for a free consultation. Salmonella is preventable, and those responsible for making you sick should be held accountable.

Salmonella Infection Complications

In some cases, the salmonellosis developes into bacteremia, an infection of the blood. When this happens, the Salmonella can be carried to other parts of the body by the blood cells and cause serious injury or death.

Salmonella bacteremia can result in one or more of the following focal infections:

  • Osteomyelitis (infection of the bones or bone marrow)
  • Meningitis (infection of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord)
  • Pyelonepritis (a urinary tract infection that infects the kidneys that may be referred to as urosepsis when severe and may be called pyelitis)
  • Endocarditis (infection of the endocardium, the inner layer of the heart that may include infection of the heart valves)
  • Myocarditis (infection of the heart muscle)
  • Vascular infections (infection of the blood vessels)
  • Pancreatitis (infection of the pancreas)
  • Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)

The above infections are all life-threatening, and some have extremely high mortality rates. Read about a Salmonella death lawsuit.

Salmonella bacteremia can also cause either septic arthritis or reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome).

Diagnosis of Salmonella bacteremia is generally made by testing blood cultures for the presence of Salmonella. Cultures from a specific infected area can also be tested, as can cultures from bone marrow aspirate, urine and stools.

If Salmonella bacteremia and focal infection occurs, your compensation from responsible parties (usually a restaurant and/or food manufacturer) should reflect the severity of your illness, the estimated time it will take you to recover, if you are expected to fully recover and a number of other factors we will discuss below.

Compensation for Salmonella Infection

Compensation for Salmonella victims may include money for any of the following:

  • Hospital bills and other medical expenses
  • Lost income
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Disability
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Other damages

In the video below, attorney Fred Pritzker discusses proving a foodborne illness case and obtaining compensation for injuries and losses. (The video may take a few seconds to load.)

Salmonella lawyer Fred Pritzker has a national practice and represents Salmonella victims throughout the United States. To contact Fred, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email Fred or submit our online form for a free consultation.


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