Final answer:
Yes, Salmonella can be excreted from a patient's stool even after several weeks of their symptoms being gone.
Step-by-step explanation:
Salmonella can be excreted from a patient's stool even after several weeks of the patient's symptoms being gone. Although the signs and symptoms of salmonellosis generally clear within two to six weeks, chronic infections may develop and can be resistant to treatment. These chronic infections often result in weight loss, episodic diarrhea, and malabsorption syndrome.