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What pathogen cause typhus?
Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is a potentially fatal multisystemic illness caused primarily by Salmonella enterica, subspecies enterica serovar typhiand, to a lesser extent, related serovars paratyphi A, B, and C.
What is the Significance of H antigen in salmonella?
Marker for Widal Test carried out for the detection of Salmonella
What does the medical term typhus mean?
Typhus (Greek: stupor caused by fever) is an acute infectious fever. It is caused by an obligate parasite Rickettsiabacterium. There are several forms of typhus, each with its own set of symptoms. To prevent typhus there is a vaccine available, and contact with fleas and lice should be avoided in countries known to have typhus. Treatment is with antibiotics including Tetracycline, Doxycycline or Azithromycin.Please note: typhus is not the same as typhoid fever which is caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica enterica, serovar Typhi.
Why salmonella typhi is catalase positive?
it should test + for catalase but Salmonella isolates are moderate catalase reactors.
What is the cure for typhoid?
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhus, and is typically treated with general supportive care (fluids, nutritional support, etc.) and antibiotics.
Biochemical test used in identification of salmonella typhi?
imvic test helps in identi fication of salmonello typhi and a specific agar named salmonella shigella agar is used for culturing these species
What medicine cures Typhoid Fever?
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhus, and is typically treated with general supportive care (fluids, nutritional support, etc.) and antibiotics.
Did anne frank die in the gas chamber?
Anne Frank did not die in a gas chamber. She died of typhus in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
Was Anne Frank gassed?
No, Anne Frank died from Typhus March 1945 in Bergen - Belsen Camp. A few days after her older sister Margot Frank died from the same disease. She died from Typhus beause the disease were rampant in the camp and she was also starved of food.
What if salmonella typhi O is 1 80?
If a blood test comes back with salmonella typhi O at a level of 1 80, it means a person has contracted typhoid fever.
How is scrub typhus diagnosed?
Patient history and physical examination. serological (immunological) tests are used widely .the Weil-Felix test. a complement fixation (CF) test. the fluorescent antibody test.
Does typhus itch?
Yes, the typhus rash may itch, especially if it is murine typhus.
