--- title: Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in San Diego - 89 Sick date: 2025-05-07T14:12:00-07:00 author: Julie Dueck canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/aladdin-mediterranean-restaurant-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-in-san-diego" section: Litigation Landing Pages --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [Salmonella](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/salmonella) / # Aladdin Mediterranean Restaurant Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in San Diego - 89 Sick [ABC 10 San Diego](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wVDCmOYCFU) reports that at least 89 have been sickened with Salmonella after eating at the popular Aladdin Restaurant in Claremont. ![](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/files/2025/05/Aladdin_logo_400x400.jpg)What the victims and the restaurant need to know about Salmonella. **What you need to know About Salmonella during an Outbreak** There are two Salmonella species: Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) and Salmonella bongori (S. bongori). S. bongori strains predominantly colonize cold-blooded reptiles, whereas S. enterica strains are capable of infecting both humans and mammals. [\[1\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn1) Based on factors such as morphology, structure, mode of reproduction, and other criteria, the two species are further classified into subgroups called serotypes or serovars. More than 2,600 serotypes have been described for *Salmonella*, and they are characterized by the type(s) of animal they are found in or by the clinical symptoms they cause.[\[2\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn2) Of these, less than 100 are responsible for most human *Salmonella* infections.[\[3\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn3) **Where does *Salmonella* Come From?** Salmonellae are widely distributed in nature and are found in the intestinal tract of wild and domesticated animals and in humans. *Salmonella* poisoning can occur when a person ingests contaminated fecal particles transmitted by another infected human or animal.[\[4\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn4) *Salmonella enterica* serotypes Typhi, Sendai, and Paratyphi A, B, or C are found exclusively in humans. These serotypes, collectively referred to as typhoidal *Salmonella*, cause enteric fever (also known as typhoid or paratyphoid fever if caused by serotypes Typhi or Paratyphi, respectively).[\[5\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn5) Most often, enteric fever is acquired through ingestion of food or water contaminated with human feces. Most U.S. residents who are diagnosed with typhoidal *Salmonella* are infected while traveling abroad in areas where typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are common. Three types of vaccines against S. Typhi are commercially available, although there is still not a single licensed vaccine available against S. Paratyphi A.[\[6\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn6) Persons planning to travel outside of the United States are advised to find out if a vaccine for typhoid fever is recommended (*see* [www.cdc.gov/travel](http://www.cdc.gov/travel)). Most *Salmonella* infections are caused by eating contaminated food. One study found that 87% of all confirmed cases of *Salmonella* are foodborne. Foods of animal origin, including meat, poultry, eggs, or dairy products can become contaminated with *Salmonella*. Eating uncooked or inadequately cooked food—or food cross contaminated with uncooked or undercooked products—can lead to human infections. As explained in a comprehensive report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service: *Salmonella* contamination occurs in a wide range of animal and plant products. Poultry products and eggs are frequently contaminated with *S.* Enteritidis, while beef products are commonly contaminated with *S.*Typhimurium. Other food sources of *Salmonella* may include raw milk or other dairy products and pork. In the past two decades, consumption of produce, especially sprouts, tomatoes, fruits, leafy greens, nuts, and nut butters, has been associated with *Salmonella* illnesses.[\[7\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn7) The surface of fruits and vegetables may be contaminated by human or animal feces. Changes in food consumption and production, as well as the rapid growth of international trade in agricultural products, have facilitated the transmission of *Salmonella* associated with fresh fruits and vegetables. In the United States, *Salmonella* is the second most commonly isolated bacterial pathogen when laboratory diagnosis of diarrhea is sought.[\[8\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn8) However, passive laboratory surveillance, which uses voluntary reporting by health care providers and facilities, captures only a fraction of illnesses that actually occur. Furthermore, only a small proportion of illnesses are confirmed by laboratory testing and reported to public health agencies. Thus, researchers rely on quantitative statistical modeling to estimate the incidence of foodborne illness. These estimates are used to direct policy and interventions. **What are the Symptoms of Salmonellosis?** *Salmonella* infections can produce a broad range of disease, from no symptoms to severe illness. The most common clinical presentation is acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms commonly include diarrhea and abdominal cramps, often accompanied by fever of 100°F to 102°F (38°C to 39°C). More serious infections may also involve bloody diarrhea, vomiting, headache, and body aches.[\[9\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn9) The incubation period, or the time from ingestion of the bacteria until the symptoms start, is generally 6 to 72 hours; however, there is evidence that in some situations the incubation can be longer than 10 days. People with salmonellosis usually recover without treatment within three to seven days. Nonetheless, *Salmonella* bacteria can persist in the intestinal tract and stool for many weeks after the resolution of symptoms—on average, one month in adults and longer in children.[\[10\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn10) **Treatment of Salmonellosis** *S.* Typhi and *S.* Paratyphi are capable of causing systemic illness if they invade the bloodstream (termed “bacteremia”). “Septicemia” or “sepsis” (bloodstream infection or “blood poisoning”) occurs if the bacteria multiply in the blood and cause the immune system to respond by activating inflammatory mechanisms. This may result in the development of “systemic inflammatory response syndrome,” or “SIRS.” By definition, SIRS includes tachycardia, tachypnea, fever, and abnormal white blood cell count. When the bacteria involved are *S.* Typhi or *S.* Paratyphi, this serious illness is called enteric typhoid, or paratyphoid fever. Symptoms may start gradually and include fever, headache, malaise, lethargy, and abdominal pain. In children, it can present seemingly innocuously as a non-specific fever. The incubation period for *S.* Typhi is usually 8 to 14 days, but it can range from three to 60 days. For *S.* Paratyphi infections, the incubation period is similar to that of nontyphoidal *Salmonella*—one to 10 days.[\[11\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn11) Medical treatment is acutely important, though, if the patient becomes severely dehydrated or if the infection spreads from the intestines. Persons with severe diarrhea often require re-hydration, usually with intravenous (IV) fluids. But antibiotics are not necessary or indicated unless the infection spreads from the intestines, at which time the infection can be treated with ampicillin, gentamicin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, or ciprofloxacin. Unfortunately, though, some *Salmonella* bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics, largely as a result of the use of antibiotics to promote the growth of feed animals.[\[12\]](https://35771978-dd2c-405b-a4a3-a6871b553585/#_ftn12) ***Salmonella:*** [Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm](http://www.marlerclark.com/), is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of [Salmonella](http://www.about-salmonella.com/) outbreaks. The [Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark](https://marlerclark.com/food-litigation/salmonella-outbreak-litigation) have represented thousands of victims of[Salmonella](http://www.about-salmonella.com/) and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $900 million for clients. 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