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Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics that kill the Salmonella bacteria. Without treatment with antibiotics the fatality rate is 20%. Death occurs from overwhelming infection, pneumonia, intestinal bleeding, or intestinal perforation. With antibiotics and supportive care, mortality is reduced to 1%-2%.
Several antibiotics are effective for the treatment of typhoid fever. Chloramphenicol was the original drug of choice for many years. Because of rare serious side effects, chloramphenicol has been replaced by other effective antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), ampicillin (Omnipen, Polycillin, Principen), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) are frequently prescribed antibiotics.
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What bacteria that cause food poisoning and food-borne disease?
The top three are Campylobacter, Salmonella and Escherichia coli.See Related Links.
Does salmonella typhi cause salmonellosis?
no. only endotoxins
What was the cause of infection for the typhoid fever?
The cauative agent for typhoid is Salmonella typhi
What is the scientific name for typhoid fever bacteria?
Typhoid fever is the scientific name and is caused by the organism Salmonella typhisalmonela typhi
Salmonella typhi AH?
Salmonella Typhi AH is also known as Paratyphoid fever. This is an illness.
What are Salmonella Typhi's victims?
humans in countries where the water is contaminated with sewege, which can sometimes contain salmonella typhi.
What is the difference between salmonella typhi and salmonella typhimurium?
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. (Also called Salmonella Typhi or abbreviated to S. Typhi)This bacterium is the causative agent of typhoid fever. Although typhoid fever is not widespread in the United States, it is very common in under-developed countries, and causes a serious, often fatal disease. The symptoms of typhoid fever include nausea, vomiting, fever and death. Unlike the other Salmonelladiscussed below, S. Typhi can only infect humans, and no other host has been identified. The main source of S. Typhi infection is from swallowing infected water. Food may also be contaminated with S. Typhi, if it is washed or irrigated with contaminated water.Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (Also called Salmonella Typhimurium or abbreviated to S.Typhimurium)Until recently the most common cause of food poisoning by Salmonella species was due to S. Typhimurium. As its name suggests, it causes a typhoid-like disease in mice. In humans S. Typhimurium does not cause as severe disease as S.Typhi, and is not normally fatal. The disease is characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and nausea, and generally lasts up to 7 days. Unfortunately, in immunocompromized people, that is the elderly, young, or people with depressed immune systems, Salmonella infections are often fatal if they are not treated with antibiotics.
What type of people do salmonella typhi attack?
Salmonella typhi attack anybody in general. They usually attack people in poor sanitation areas and travelers. How ever travelers get the disease by traveling to communities with poor sanitation such as Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Where does salmonella typhi hide out?
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What color is Salmonella typhi?
green
What is the worst damage salmonella typhi can do to you?
death
Is salmonella typhi unicellular?
Yes.
