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Rare form of salmonellosis is a group of rare invasive salmonellosis that includes infection with <i>Salmonella enterica</i> typhoidal species (<i>S.</i> typhi and <i>S.</i> paratyphi) that results in enteric fever, and infection by invasive non-typhoidal species (typically strains of <i>S.</i> typhimurium and <i>S.</i> enteritidis) which have a high burden amongst immunocompromised or malnourished individuals, and results in bacteriemia, systemic febrile disease, and variable manifestations including lower respiratory tract infection and splenomegaly. [from ORDO]

An acute infectious disorder that is caused by gram positive or gram negative bacteria; representative examples include pneumococcal, streptococcal, salmonella, and meningeal infections. [from NCI]