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Typhoid
Overview:
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. Typhoid fever spreads through contaminated food and water or through close contact with someone who's infected.
Signs and Symptoms:
Signs and symptoms usually include high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and either constipation or diarrhea.
Causes and Organs Affected:
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria.
Risk Factor:
Risk of getting Typhoid is normally in developing countries & comes into effect if you have close contact with someone who is infected or has recently been infected with typhoid fever. It can attack people with a weak immune system. Other important risk factor involves Drink water contaminated by sewage that contains S. typhi
Treatment:
Antibiotic therapy is the only effective treatment for typhoid fever in allopathy
Other Information:
Prevention: Personal Hygiene like washing hands before use, clean environment, Avoid raw, uncooked foods, consume fileterd water.