salmonella enteritidis
Noun A specific serotype of the Salmonella bacterium, known scientifically as Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis. It is a pathogenic form of salmonella that is a common cause of gastrointestinal illness (gastroenteritis) in humans.
This term is used in medical, microbiological, and public health contexts to identify a specific bacterial pathogen responsible for foodborne illness. * The outbreak was traced back to eggs contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis. * Public health officials monitor cases of Salmonella enteritidis infection closely.
- The term is often abbreviated in technical writing as S. Enteritidis.
- The study focused on the antibiotic resistance profile of S. Enteritidis.
- Salmonellosis (n): The disease caused by infection with bacteria, including .
- The symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
- S. Enteritidis (n): The standard scientific abbreviation.
- Salmonella (n): While "salmonella" is a broader genus containing many serotypes, it is often used informally to refer to the illness-causing bacteria, including this specific type.
This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific and medical terminology. It does not have general idiomatic or figurative uses. It refers exclusively to the bacterial pathogen.
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a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
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