Articular cartilage defects are common conditions affecting the knee. Articular cartilage resists wear quite well, but time and wear can eventually take their toll. When the joint surface extensively breaks down, the condition is known as degenerative arthritis or osteoarthrosis (OA). An MRI with injected joint contrast is the best study to visualize these defects. 2  Chondromalacia (localized wear and tear) Softening or fissuring of the articular cartilage usually a consequence of cumulative injury or degenerative joint disease.
Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, is a bacterial disease of the intestinal tract. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that cause typhoid fever, food poisoning, gastroenteritis, enteric fever and other illnesses. People become infected mostly through contaminated water or foods, especially meat, poultry and eggs.Salmonella is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacilli that can cause diarrheal illness in humans. Put simply-Salmonella is a bacterium shaped like a rod with a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan.eople become infected mostly through contaminated water or foods, especially meat, poultry and eggs. Salmonella is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacilli that can cause diarrheal illness in humans. Put simply-Salmonella is a bacterium shaped like a rod with a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan.
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.