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Progeria is a genetic disorder that accelerates the aging process and causes the death of the person at a young age. The average age of the person suffering from Progeria is 13 years and the death could be caused by age related diseases like heart attack and stroke. Even thought there is no treatment for Progeria, a study of this disease can help in understanding age related problems like strokes and heart attack. These age related diseases account for more than one-third of the total deaths in North America.

According to medical director of The Progeria Research Foundation, Dr. Leslie Gordon, the disease will help them understand how exercise and diet can have an impact on the aging process. It will also help in understanding the impact of heart disease and heart attack on the age of the person.

In a recent study it was found that a protein called progerin increases at the person grows old. Children who suffered Progeria who died at an early age had very high levels of progerin. These levels where similar to those found in people who are very old. The doctors are also trying to find out why children with Progeria do not show signs of aging but show the same levels of organ degeneration that can be found in old people.

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that have a particular coating of protein on them. There are about 2,500 types of Salmonella Bacteria that can cause infection in humans. Salmonella Bacteria can cause vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. These are also the common symptoms of food poisoning. Although most people believe that food poisoning is a mild disease it can cause dehydration and even death. Salmonella Bacteria can also cause typhoid fever that can affect the gastrointestinal tract.

Salmonellosis can spread to people when they eat contaminated food. Recently there have been instances where Salmonella bacteria have spread because people have eaten contaminated egg. Salmonellosis can also spread when people eat contaminated meat, vegetables, cereals, nuts and even water.

Easiest way of diagnosing Salmonellosis in people is the outbreak of food poisoning. However, the outbreak of food poisoning is not the necessarily caused by Salmonellosis and could be caused by many other factors. Only the laboratory can confirm that of food poisoning is caused by Salmonella bacteria.

The treatment of Salmonellosis differs depending on the doctor that you are consulting. Some doctors recommend that you use antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin while other advice you not to take any antibiotics. However, it is important for patients suffering from AIDS or cancer to take antibiotics.

To avoid Salmonellosis it is important that you wash your hands with soap especially after you handle eggs or meat. You can use anti-bacterial soap to keep your hands clean. It is best that you avoid direct contact with animals like pigs, turtles and snake that are carriers of Salmonella bacteria.