Sustained fever
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Causes of Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is caused by infection with the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (often written as Salmonella Typhi ). The illness does not arise spontaneously; it develops when this organism enters the body, survives the digestive environment, crosses the intestinal barrier,…
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What is Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is a systemic bacterial infection caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi , a pathogen adapted to invade the digestive tract and spread through the bloodstream. Although it begins with exposure through contaminated food or water, the condition is not…
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Symptoms of Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever typically causes sustained fever, weakness, headache, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, and digestive changes such as constipation or diarrhea. These symptoms arise because Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi infects the intestinal tract, enters the bloodstream, and then spreads to organs…
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Diagnosis of Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory confirmation. The illness is caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, a bacterium that spreads through contaminated food or water and then invades the intestinal lining before entering the bloodstream. Because the…
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Treatment for Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is treated primarily with antibiotic therapy , along with supportive care to replace fluid losses and manage fever, pain, and nutritional stress. In some cases, additional interventions are needed to address complications such as intestinal bleeding, perforation, or persistent…
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Prevention of Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is an infection caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, a bacterium that spreads mainly through contaminated food and water. In biological terms, the disease begins when the organism enters the digestive tract, survives stomach acid, attaches to the intestinal…
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FAQ about Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is a serious bacterial infection that still affects many parts of the world, especially where safe water, sanitation, and food handling systems are limited. This FAQ explains what typhoid fever is, how it spreads, what symptoms it causes, how…