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Infection by one or more of the Salmonella group of bacteria. Food poisoning caused by Salmonella in the digestive system. Form of food poisoning, caused by eating food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria; symptoms include sudden abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever and diarrhea (sometimes bloody and watery). There is no specific treatment, but dehydration should be…

A parasite of rodents and the causative agent of mouse typhoid and of food poisoning.  

The causative agent of typhoid fever. A gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacterium that is an exclusive human parasite and the causative agent of typhoid fever. This organism is transmitted through water or food contaminated with human waste.    

A vaccine given by injection to immunize a person against polio; Sabin vaccine. An injected vaccine against poliomyelitis, consisting of inactivated polio virus. Vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis, used for infants, children with deficient immune systems, and unvaccinated adults. A vaccine against poliomyelitis, formed by treating the…

An excess secretion of saliva. The secretion of saliva by the salivary glands of the mouth, increased in response to the chewing action of the jaws or to the thought, taste, smell, or sight of food. A small but regular flow of saliva is maintained to promote cleanliness in the mouth even when food is…

The enzyme present in saliva that is necessary for carbohydrate digestion. An enzyme found in saliva that breaks down starch into simple sugars; produced by the salivary glands.  

A sexual variance characterized by sexual gratification through damaging or soiling the clothes and/or body of a woman or a representation of a woman. A variance found almost exclusively in men.  

A solution of any salt, but usually referring to sodium chloride. A solution made of distilled water and sodium chloride, which is introduced into the body intravenously through a drip. An isotonic liquid preparation of salt and distilled water used for infusion or irrigation. A solution of a salt, usually sodium chloride, and distilled water.…

A means of abortion involving prematurely inducing labor by injecting a saline solution into the amniotic sac.  

An abortion procedure used after the sixteenth week of pregnancy in which a strong saline solution is injected into the amniotic sac, triggering expulsion of the fetus.