12Other Causes
Children, older people, and those with weakened immune systems can be at higher risk of salmonella infection. This is because bacteria can penetrate their body more easily and cause symptoms. Some medical conditions can also weaken immunity and trigger salmonella infection. These include malaria, sickle cell disease, or AIDS. You should be careful when taking several drugs like anti-rejection medications or corticosteroids as they would result in the same effects. Those people who are taking antacids would allow more ingested bacteria to survive and reach their gut. The same goes for antibiotics because they might kill good bacteria in your digestive system and create a better condition for salmonella-causing microorganisms. [12]
