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2 days ago · Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella typhi. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days.
- Gastrointestinal infection of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi
- 1–2 weeks after ingestion
- Enteric fever, slow fever
- Infectious diseases
5 days ago · Non-typhoidal Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness. While it's distinct from Salmonella Typhi in terms of clinical presentation and disease burden, the WHO says fluoroquinolone-resistant non-typhoidal Salmonella is a global concern because it indirectly increases resistance in typhoidal Salmonella by sharing resistance genes.
3 days ago · Familiar examples of communicable diseases are malaria and tuberculosis. Diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes mellitus, which are not caused by infectious agents and are not transmitted between people, are called non - communicablediseases.
3 days ago · In this study session, you will learn about the general features of faeco-oral diseases: the main types commonly found in Ethiopia, their general symptoms and signs, how to treat mild cases and when to refer patients with severe conditions for specialised treatment, or laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis.
6 days ago · The fear of catching typhoid had crippled the local economy and turned Aberdeen into a no-go zone. Every day, the city’s medical officer Dr Ian MacQueen updated the media. No one died as a direct...
5 days ago · Symptoms of the disease include high fever, abdominal pain, headache, and diarrhea. If left untreated, typhoid can lead to severe complications and, in some cases, can be fatal.
4 days ago · Typhoid is also known as enteric fever. It is a bacterial infection spread by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. Symptoms of typhoid fever include fever, diarrhoea and vomiting. This infection is often passed on or spread due to the consumption of contaminated food and water. Who is this test prescribed for?
