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   How do you treat paratyphoid fever?

   • Control requires treatment of antibiotics and vaccines prescribed by a doctor. Major control treatments for paratyphoid fever include ciprofloxacin for 10 days, ceftriaxone / cefotaxime for 14 days, or aziththromycin. [citation needed]

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   Can paratyphoid fever be prevented?

   • There is currently no vaccine available to prevent paratyphoid fever. Similarities between S. Paratyphi and S. Typhi, and the fact that there are licensed vaccines for S. Typhi, suggest that paratyphoid vaccines are highly feasible. However, standalone paratyphoid vaccines are unlikely to be used at a national level.

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   What is paratyphoid fever?

   • Paratyphoid fever is an infection which is similar but has milder symptoms. This is caused by the bacterium Salmonella paratyphi. There are three strains of Salmonella paratyphoid: often called strains A B and C. A is the most common worldwide, although B is more common in Europe. C is rare.

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   What do you do if you think you have typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever? The only way to know for sure is to have a sample of blood or stool (poop) tested for Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi. If you have a fever and feel very ill, see a doctor immediately.

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   • What Are Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever?
   • Where Is Typhoid Fever Most Commonly Found?
   • How Do You Get Typhoid Fever?
   • How Does Typhoid Fever Make You Ill?
   • Symptoms of Typhoid Fever
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   Typhoid fever is an infection caused by the germ (bacterium) Salmonella typhi. This can cause a serious illness which can be fatal if not treated rapidly with antibiotics. Paratyphoid fever is an infection which is similar but has milder symptoms. This is caused by the bacterium Salmonella paratyphi. There are three strains of Salmonellaparatyphoid...

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   The germs (bacteria) causing typhoid and paratyphoid fever are found most commonly in situations where: 1. Good standards of hygiene are not maintained. 2. Good standards of hygiene cannot be maintained because of the lack of clean running water and of the safe disposal of waste water. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), typhoid and p...

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   You get typhoid fever from other infected people by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. The germs (bacteria) are passed out in the stools (faeces) and urine of infected individuals. They can get into food and water because people who handle food (such as cooks or restaurant workers) may not know that they are infected. It is possible to ...

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   The germs (bacteria) enter your body through the gut. They sit in your immune system (glands and lymph vessels) and multiply there. They then enter the bloodstream, which is when most people experience symptoms of headache and high temperature (fever). Through the bloodstream they enter various organs, particularly the liver, spleen, gallbladder an...

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   The incubation period is the time from ingesting the germs (bacteria) until the time you actually start to feel ill. It depends on how many bacteria you have swallowed. It is usually between seven and fourteen days, but can be as short as three days, or as long as 30 days. Untreated, the illness usually lasts for three to four weeks, but may be lon...

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   Paratyphoid fever is similar to typhoid; but it tends to come on more quickly, have milder symptoms, and last for a shorter time. Early symptoms can be vague chills, sweating, headache, weakness, cough, loss of appetite, sore throat, dizziness and muscle pains. These are frequently present before the onset of high temperature (fever). Symptoms of p...

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   About 1 in 10 people with typhoid or paratyphoid fever infections have complications. These can occur at any time while you have the infection, even if you have a mild infection. The two most common complications are bleeding from the bowel and rupture (perforation) of the bowel. These occur in about 2 in 100 cases. These may be life-threatening an...

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   Be aware if you or your child have travelled to an area known to have a risk of typhoid infections, or have been in a situation where hygiene has been poor. If you experience headache, high temperature (fever), tummy (abdominal) pains, cough or diarrhoea you should seek medical advice. This is the case even if you have been vaccinated against typho...

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   Your doctor will take note of where you travelled, the conditions you stayed in and what you did while you were there. He or she will ask about your symptoms, and will examine you. These are all very important, as it is very difficult to find typhoid and paratyphoid fever in the body, even if you have these infections.

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   You may need to be admitted to hospital for these infections to be treated. 1. Antibiotic medication: this should be started as soon as possible. Antibiotics will reduce your chances of serious complications. They will also make you feel better more quickly. You will be asked to keep taking them until six consecutive negative stool (faeces) and uri...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paratyphoid_feverParatyphoid fever - Wikipedia

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   Paratyphoid fever, also known simply as paratyphoid, is a bacterial infection caused by one of three types of Salmonella enterica. Symptoms usually begin 6–30 days after exposure and are the same as those of typhoid fever. Often, a gradual onset of a high fever occurs over several days.

   • Deaths: 29,200
   • Treatment: Antibiotics

   • Symptoms: Fever, headache, rash, weakness

5. dhhs.ne.gov › epi docs › Paratyphoid Fever Fact SheetParatyphoid Fever (Salmonella Paratyphi)

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   What to do if you have symptoms: Contact your health provider if you have concerns or. questions about your health, especially if you have. bloody diarrhea or severe stomach cramping. They may. ask you to submit a blood or stool (poop) sample to diagnose Paratyphoid Fever. Tell your healthcare provider if you have other medical. conditions or a ...

6. www.who.int › diseases › paratyphoid-feverParatyphoid fever

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   There is currently no vaccine available to prevent paratyphoid fever. Similarities between S. Paratyphi and S. Typhi, and the fact that there are licensed vaccines for S. Typhi, suggest that paratyphoid vaccines are highly feasible.