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salmonellosis

A symptomatic infection of the intestinal tract by Salmonella bacteria, causing diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and fever.

sectors

Distinct areas of society concerned with defined roles. In the context of One Health AMR, these include: 

  • human health and social care
  • terrestrial and aquatic animal health and production
  • plant health and production
  • environmental management.

sepsis

A complication of an infection involving severe immune response to a pathogen in the blood that can be fatal.

sub-therapeutic

A dose of a drug that is insufficient for a clinical effect. Sub-therapeutic doses of antimicrobials kill susceptible bacteria, enabling the resistant bacteria to increase in the population.

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