salmonellosis

noun

sal·​mo·​nel·​lo·​sis ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-səs 

plural salmonelloses ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae

Examples of salmonellosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Threats include bacterial and viral diseases such as monkeypox, leptospirosis and salmonellosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025

Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illness and fever called salmonellosis, according to the FDA. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

In healthy individuals, salmonellosis, the illness caused by salmonella, typically causes symptoms that can start anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after consumption of contaminated food. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Infections can become fatal on rare occasions, with about 450 people dying each year from salmonellosis, according to the FDA. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for salmonellosis

• amyloidosis
• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis

Medical Definition

salmonellosis

noun

sal·​mo·​nel·​lo·​sis ˌsal-mə-ˌne-ˈlō-səs 

plural salmonelloses -ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella typically marked by gastroenteritis but often complicated by septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, and various focal lesions (as in the kidneys)