Alzheimer`s Disease/Salmonella

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Question
I was wondering if you could answer some questions about Salmonella,
1)Direct contact, Are any organs in direct contact with the outside?
2)What location is the organ in the body?
3)Which organ is affected with salmonellosis?


Answer
Samantha, you have asked a question about Salmonella to an Alzheimer's expert. Wrong place to ask - I'm not an expert in bacterial diseases - Alzheimer's is not caused by Salmonella.

Here is a start for you
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/salmonellosis_g.htm

Best of luck with your school project.

M.

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Several years direct experience as caregiver for family member who died of end stage AD. Did lots of research and dealt with a lot of health care professionals and caregivers over the 7 years from diagnosis to the end. Used various care options from community based resources to increasing levels of institutional. Mother of three, two born during our loved one's decline, so I know what it is to be the ham in the sandwich, taking care of the older generation and the younger at the same time and trying to balance everyone`s needs. Ask me, I`ve probably been there, done that. We made lost of mistakes and learned everything the hard way - but you don`t have to! If I can`t answer your question, I`ll steer you to a place or person who can.

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Currently a program manager for a large utility company. My Alzheimers experience comes from having the illness in our family. Out of necessity, we did a lot of research in order to understand the disease, plan for what might come next, and make the right decisions to help and support our loved one. Please note, I am a Canadian living in Toronto, and therefore am not the best person to ask about US regulations and insurance rules!

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