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Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is a common global disease characterized by fever, diarrhea and rashes. It is transmitted through the intake of foods, drinks or water contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella typhi. Typhoid fever is mostly prevalent among developing countries.
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Rashes effect what layer of skin?
Skin rashes have many causes from completely benign to serious reactions. Most skin rashes affect the top layer of skin known as the epidermis.
Can you drink alcohol after a typhoid vaccination?
That involves medical advice. You should discuss the matter with a doctor who knows the details of your condition.
Is it possible to get a fluctuating body temperature when you get typhoid fever?
Be sure you have been diagnosed correctly by a doctor that it is Typhoid. The fever is initially low grade; then it becomes higher and higher as days go by. Along with fever, there are usually abdominal symptoms like constipation or diarrhoea. There is marked lethargy, sometimes headache and joint pains. NOTE: There are several diseases that produce almost similar symptoms. However, an astute physician will not only look at the symptoms but also will examine the patient. There are few signs in patients that may suggest typhoid - like the tongue will have a whitish coating, few red spots over the body and the spleen may be enlarged. All these symptoms suggest typhoid. However, the diagnosis of typhoid has to be confirmed by several tests such as the gold standard test which tells the doctor 100% that it is typhoid re blood culture. The organism is isolated, culture it on a culture plate and if this shows Salmonell typhi then it is 100 percent typhoid, but it is not always possible. There are other tests like Widal test, which is a serological test that unfortunately becomes positive only after the second or third week of fever.
How would you distinguish between an incubatory carrier and a chronic carrier of typhoid fever?
Widal test is negative in incubatory carrier. Widal test is always positive in chronic carrier.
Can typhoid fever recur after ten years?
No. That is least likely. Probably that is reinfection. But then, nothing is impossible in biology.
What are the symptoms of typhoid?
The symptoms of Typhoid are: fever, headache, joint pain, sore throat, constipation, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain.
Typhoid fever is an infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. People infected with typhoid will shed bacteria through their feces and urine. Flies carry typhoid from feces to food. The bacterium enters the intestinal tract and then gains access to the bloodstream. Symptoms vary from person to person but the main signs of typhoid include fever, headaches, joint pain, sore throat, constipation, loss of appetite and abdominal pain. If left untreated, complications such as intestinal bleeding can become serious. Also, the onset of pneumonia with very high fever and what feels like a urinary tract infection. A doctor will take a blood, urine and feces sample to detect typhoid. Early intervention and treatment with antibiotics can clear the Salmonella Typhi out of the body.
What is the vaccine for typhoid?
You have two types of vaccines for typhoid fever. One is made from live attenuated bacteria. This vaccine is for oral use. Another vaccine is given by injection route. That is made from capsular polysaccharide of the typhoid bacteria.
Does typhoid affect the intestinal tract?
Intestinal tract is the main site for typhoid bacteria. Here from they get their next unfortunate victim, via fecal/oral route.
What is the ratio of typhoid analytical report?
You test the serum of febrile patient for typhoid fever. Then you dilute it to 1 in 80. Means you take 1 ml serurm and 79 ml distrilled water. Accordingly you go on diluting it to 1 in 120, 1 in 160 and 1 in 320. So to be tested till positive in highest dilution. Isolated test positive has no clinical relevance. 'Rising titre' one week apart in febrile illness indicates that the fever is likely to be typhoid fever.
Are there any side effects from typhoid vaccine?
Side effects are much reasonable as compared to typhoid disease. You may get mild fever and weakness for a day or two.
How many years was typhoid Mary quarantined?
She was quarantined for 23 years 1915 onwards, till her death. You have to include the previous three years, if you want total number of years.
Is typhoid related to urinal infection?
Typhoid bacteria can be cultured from the urine of the patient of typhoid. But then the transmission of infection by way of urine is less likely.
What is meant by typhoid Mary was a carrier?
This means that she was a healthy carrier: in other words, she did not look sick, and she showed no signs of sickness. However, because she was in contact with other people, they would contract the typhoid. Typhoid Mary carried the sickness for years, transferring it to other people, but she never showed signs of the sickness herself.
What are the signs and symptoms of typhoid?
Symptoms.include fever (in 50% of patients), nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps and pain. The diarrhea is usually very liquid, and rarely contains mucus or blood.The illness usually ends in about five-seven days.
How much time will require to recover the body after using the anitibiotics as against the typhoid?
It may take two to four days before the fever starts to go down afetr you start the antibiotic. The fever typically drop step by step. Every day it drops by one degree Fahrenheit. There is feeling of clinical well being long before there is drop in the fever.
What are the symptoms of typhoid in a child when they have had the vaccine?
The symptoms are same, but tend to be milder. Symptoms of typhoid are fever, (which goes up by step ladder pattern), weakness, headache. (Headache is very uncommon in children.)
How do you overcome weakness after typhoid?
One of the best ways to overcome weakness right after typhoid is to rest. If typhoid comes again, it could be very dangerous. Just make sure to drink lots of fluids, eat healthy food, and get plenty of rest.
Can amoxil be used to treat typhoid fever?
Both amoxillin and ampicillin are used to treat cases of typhoid fever (Salmonella enterica typhi), but resistant strains are often treated with newer drugs such as ceftraixone, cefotaxime, levofloxacin, and ciprofloxacin (Cipro).
Amoxil is used for treating infections caused by certain bacteria. It is also used with other medicines to treat H. pylori infection and ulcers of the small intestines. Amoxil is a penicillin antibiotic.
What year did willie Lincoln die of typhoid fever?
William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln was the third son of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was born December 21, 1850 and died on February 20, 1862 (age 11).
What virus killed people back in 1912?
I would say Typhoid fever, but that's bacterial, not a virus. Is this what you mean?
Really vague question by the way, I'm sure several viruses killed people in every year, but not all of them were epidemics.
