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,
The bacteria group Salmonella causes salmonella food poisoning. These bacteria live in the intestines of humans and animals. Infection results when food that has been infected with animal feces is eaten. Salmonella is an infection in the small intestine, also called salmonella enterocolitis or salmonellosis.