Salmonellosis is characterized by?

• A. A bacterial infection often referred to as food poisoning; transmitted via the fecal-oral route and can infect both animals and humans.
• B. A bacterial infection transmitted via fecal-oral route and can infect only animals.
• C. A viral infection transmitted by contaminated water.
• D. A fungal infection causing diarrhea.

Answer: (A)

Salmonellosis is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria, so it is a bacterial disease often described as food poisoning because ingestion of contaminated food or water leads to illness. It is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, which includes exposure to contaminated feces or contact with animals that carry the bacteria, and it can infect both animals and humans, making it a zoonotic disease. It is not a viral or fungal infection, and its ability to affect both people and wildlife is a key part of understanding how it spreads in environments where animals and humans interact.