what parts of the body does salmonella affect
A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. Since people get Salmonella food poisoning by ingesting contaminated food, the stomach and digestive tract are usually affected the most. The bacteria begin to live and grow in your stomach and intestines, which causes the nausea, diarrhea, and stomach cramping.
Salmonella can also cause meningitis, which is an infection of the tissues surrounding the brain and central nervous system. Although rare, salmonella meningitis can have disastrous consequences, especially in infants.