For information on smooth muscle relaxants, see Antispasmodic. A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term muscle relaxant is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics. Neuromuscular blockers act by interfering with transmission at the neuromuscular end plate and have no central nervous system (CNS) activity.
1 Salmonella infection occurs from consumption of raw meats and eggs, contaminated dairy foods such as unpasteurized (raw) milk, or fruits and vegetables contaminated by food handlers. 2  A Salmonella infection causes gastrointestinal symptoms, including. 3  diarrhea,  abdominal pain,
Salmonella are a group of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Food poisoning occurs when food or water contaminated with germs (microbes), poisons (toxins) or chemicals is eaten or drunk. Microbes include bacteria, viruses and parasites.Parasites are living things (organisms) that live within, or on, another organism. Typically, food poisoning causes an infection of the gut (intestines), called gastroenteritis.This infection leads to to diarrhoea and being sick (vomiting). There are over 2,500 different strains (subtypes) of salmonella. One type of salmonella, Salmonella typhi (S. typhi), can cause typhoid fever.dults. If you have gastroenteritis from any cause (including possible food poisoning caused by salmonella), you should seek medical advice in any of the following cases (or if there are any other symptoms that you are concerned about): 1  If you suspect that you are becoming dehydrated.