See your vet if any signs of an abcess develop. Abcesses can kill a cat because of the level of toxic poisons that build up within an abcess. This group of bacteria affects humans, cats, and other mammals. Salmonella can affect cats with weakened immune systems from other infections, diseases, malnutrition or injuries. Cats have developed salmonella from eating birds or rodents, though its not highly likely.
Infection is possible from eating undercooked meats or tainted canned foods as well.
The symptoms are poor appetite, high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and painful abdomin. Antibiotics can help a cat recover from salmonella infections. Again, we see that the best way to prevent any type of infection is keeping your cats indoors at all times, vaccinating against every type of disease available, and keeping very clean. If you have had experience with these or other diseases, please share your experiences with us. I didn't know cats can get salmonella.