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Do animals get Typhoid Fever?
Yes, infact animals can obtain yellow fever. They even can spread it on to you, and infact, alot of animals that obtain yellow fever doesn't bother them.(don't get affected by the disease.)
How do you treat typhoid fever?
There are two vaccines for typhoid, Ty21a, which is given orally, and Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccine, which is an injectable subunit vaccine.
How can a person with typhoid fever pass it to another person?
A person with typhoid fever can transmit the bacteria Salmonella Typhi to others primarily through contaminated food or water. This can occur when an infected individual does not properly wash their hands after using the bathroom and then handles food or drinks that others consume. Additionally, the bacteria can survive in the environment, leading to indirect transmission through contaminated surfaces or objects. It's crucial for individuals with typhoid fever to practice good hygiene to prevent spreading the infection.
What are the effects of Typhoid Fever?
Relative bradycardia (less tachycardia than expected for the degree of fever) may occur in up to 50% of patients but is not a reliable diagnostic indicator. Faintly erythematous maculopapules or rose spots occur on the trunk and may become hemorrhagic. Cervical adenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly are often present. Intestinal bleeding may occur from ulceration of mucosa overlying hyperplastic ileal Peyer patches. Altered mental status and seizures may occur. Ocular manifestations are rare and occur in association with systemic illness.These manifestations may include lid abscesses, corneal ulcers, uveitis, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage or detachment, optic neuritis, extraocular muscle palsies, orbital thromboses, and orbital abscesses.
What is typhoid fever?
Typhoid fever (also known as Enteric fever) is caused by a strain of "Salmonella" bacteria (Salmonellae typhi) when they are spread through the body by the white blood cells that attempted to destroy them. Salmonella are ingested from contaminated food or water and enter the body through the intestinal tract. Symptoms include general fever, headache, body ache, and fatigue. Increased heart rate can occur. Complications include infections, pneumonia, and intestinal bleeding.An early treatment was the drug chloramphenicol, but today the treatment is with any of a number of antibiotics. After treatment, a small minority of infected persons become carriers of the disease.
What is the mechanisms of resistance to chloramphenicol?
Chloramphenicol is one of the broad spectrum antibiotic used to treat typhoid fever. Resistance occur by way of mutation in ribosomes, By way of decreased permeability of cell wall and production of inactivating enzyme.
Why does diarrhea occur in typhoid fever?
Diarrhea in typhoid fever occurs primarily due to the infection and inflammation of the intestines caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacteria. The bacteria disrupt the normal absorption processes and damage the intestinal lining, leading to increased secretion of fluids and electrolytes into the gastrointestinal tract. This results in watery stools and can contribute to dehydration if not managed properly. Additionally, the systemic infection can also affect gut motility, further exacerbating diarrhea.
Where can herpes or fever blisters occur in the body?
This disease, also known as oral herpes or fever blisters, can occur anywhere on the body.
What typhoid fever?
Typhoid fever (also known as Enteric fever) is caused by a strain of "Salmonella" bacteria (Salmonellae typhi) when they are spread through the body by the white blood cells that attempted to destroy them. Salmonella are ingested from contaminated food or water and enter the body through the intestinal tract. Symptoms include general fever, headache, body ache, and fatigue. Increased heart rate can occur. Complications include infections, pneumonia, and intestinal bleeding.An early treatment was the drug chloramphenicol, but today the treatment is with any of a number of antibiotics. After treatment, a small minority of infected persons become carriers of the disease.
What causes typhoid t spread?
It is an acute illness associated with fever that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhoid and paratyphoid bacteria which is a bacterium that usually leads to a less severe illness. The bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar typhi. Typhoid Fever is sometimes called Enteric Fever. See Wikipedia link below.
What symptoms occur with fever?
It depends on the illness you have. If you have food poisoning you will have a fever and if you have the flu you will have a fever but the rest of your symptoms will be different.
How does the transmission of dengue fever occur?
Dengue fever can occur when a mosquito carrying the arbovirus bites a human, passing the virus on to the new host.
