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Salmonella bacteria are commonly found in animals, especially birds and reptiles. Eggs can have Salmonella both inside the egg (usually in the yolk) and on the outside of the shell. In humans, Salmonella can cause illness (salmonellosis) within 12-72 hours after eating the contaminated food (or trace amounts of feces of the infected animals). Symptoms of salmonellosis include: * headache, chills, fever (up to 105°F) * stomach cramps * diarrhea (sometimes bloody), vomiting Severity of illness depends on the person's health and the number of bacteria ingested. Salmonellosis usually goes away within 7 days, but a small number of severe cases may cause lasting injury (including joint pain and arthritis) or death. If you have symptoms, see a doctor. No one should eat undercooked eggs, but there are people more likely to get sick. These people include: * children, * pregnant women, * senior citizens, and * people on certain antibiotics, with compromised immune systems or with chronic illnesses.
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