Term |
Description |
Name |
Typhoid Fever |
Definition |
An infectious bacterial disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. |
Cause |
Caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the Salmonella Typhi bacterium. |
Symptoms |
Fever, abdominal pain, headache, constipation, rose-colored spots on the skin. |
Transmission |
Transmitted through consumption of contaminated food and water. |
Diagnosis |
- Stool, blood, or urine sample analysis (detection of Salmonella Typhi)
- Physical examination
|
Treatment |
- Antibiotics (to kill the bacteria)
- Fluids and electrolytes (to manage dehydration)
- Rest
|
Prevention |
- Safe water and food practices
- Hygiene measures
- Typhoid vaccination (where available)
|
Complications |
- Intestinal bleeding
- Perforation of the intestines
- Septicemia
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