


April 07, 2003 3:43 PM

NHS Greater Glasgow today confirmed that an elderly Glasgow woman has been admitted to the Victoria Infirmary suffering from a case of community acquired Salmonella.

The 82-year-old woman is acutely ill and is being treated by specialist staff within the Infirmary.

Public Health officials are currently investigating possible sources of the infection within the community and are reassuring the public that the high standards of infection control continue at the hospital.


Notes to editors:

What sort of germ is Salmonella?


How can Salmonella infections be diagnosed?


How can Salmonella infections be treated?


Are there long term consequences to a Salmonella infection?

Persons with diarrhoea usually recover completely, although it may be several months before their bowel habits are entirely normal.

How do people catch Salmonella?

Salmonella live in the intestinal tracts of humans and other animals, including birds. Salmonella are usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal faeces.  Salmonella is also easily transmitted on the hands.


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