Most of us,if not everyone, have the tendency of leaving toothbrush in the open.The most abused trend is where we leave it in the bathroom to reuse in future. This is one of the worst mistakes we make.Doctors have discovered that lizards carry Salmonella bacteria in their mouth and when they lick the brush the bacteria is transferred to the brush. The moment you clean your teeth with the brush,you automatically get infected with the bacteria.
Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella, which generally affects the intestines and occasionally the bloodstream. It is one of the more common causes of diarrheal illness.
People infected with Salmonella may experience mild or severe diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever and occasionally vomiting. Symptoms generally appear one to three days after contact with Salmonella bacteria. Young children, elderly persons and those with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe, and sometimes fatal, illness from the infection.