Food poisoning has been defined as an acute gastroenteritis
caused by ingestion of food or drink contaminated with either
living bacteria or their toxins or inorganic chemical substances
and poisons derived fromplants and animals.4 Food poisoning
outbreaks among humans caused by Salmonella spp are due to
Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella choleraesuis, Salmonella
enteritidis and many other similar species.4 Incubation period
ranges from 6 to 48 h and common presenting symptoms