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Typhoid fever is a type of infectious disease that's caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. The most common cause of this condition is consuming contaminated water and food. It can also be transferred from person to person. Learn more about its symptoms, remedies, and management here.
Typhoid fever can be diagnosed based on its symptoms alongside the patient’s travel or history of exposure. This diagnosis is confirmed through tests that confirm the presence of Salmonella typhi through cultures of the blood, bodily fluid, stool, or tissue. Tests may also detect the antibodies that respond to this bacteria, or check for the […]
Reviewed by Ika Villanueva Caperonce, MD • Sep 02, 2022
Typhoid fever is an acute yet potentially fatal food-borne illness. Following this, it is important to watch out for typhoid fever symptoms and begin treatment early. Typhoid fever affects the intestinal tract and can spread throughout other parts of the body. This infection is due to Salmonella typhi, a type of bacteria. People may acquire typhoid fever […]
Reviewed by Ika Villanueva Caperonce, MD • Sep 02, 2022
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Ika Villanueva Caperonce, MD
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