Can Salmonella Infection Cause Serious Health Problems?
Although most people recover completely (which sometimes can take several months), salmonella infection may cause a condition known as Reiter’s syndrome in a small percentage of people. Symptoms of Reiter’s syndrome include joint pain, eye irritation, and pain when urinating. The joint pain of Reiter’s syndrome may develop into a chronic arthritis. Salmonella infection rarely causes death, although it can occur in the very young, very old, or among those who have compromised immune systems.
