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Typhoid Disease (infectious Disease) :

What is typhoid fever?
Typhoid fever is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi (S. typhi). People with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in the bloodstream and bowel and can spread infection directly to other people through contaminated food or water.

Typhoid fever is going on?
Anyone can get typhoid fever if you drink water or eat contaminated with the bacterium S. Typhi. Travelers who have visited developing countries are most at risk in order to get typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is still common in the developing world, where it affects about 12.5 million people each year. Only about 400 cases occur each year in the United States.

How can spread typhoid fever?
You can get typhoid fever from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Could be food or water contaminated by a food handler with S. Typhi, or may be contaminated with sewage if the intention is happening in food or water. Some affected individuals may show no symptoms of typhoid fever, but can be disposed of S. typhi Bacteria in the stool for many years. These people, called typhoid fever "carriers." S. Typhoid exist only in humans.

What are the signs and symptoms of typhoid fever?.

If you have typhoid fever may have the following symptoms:

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Continuous fever up to 104 °
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Diarrhea
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Constipation
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Stomach pains
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Headache
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Malaise
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Non-productive cough
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Slow heart rate (slow)
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Loss of appetite

How soon after exposure do not show symptoms?.
The symptoms usually occur within 1-2 weeks after exposure to the bacteria, but can occur days in the period of 3 - 3 months after exposure.

How is the diagnosis of typhoid fever?
Only a doctor can tell if you have typhoid fever. And blood or stool sample is needed for the diagnosis of typhoid fever. Are examined samples of bacteria for S. Typhi.
Typhoid fever is how it treated?
Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics. Usually the person in the recovery of 2-3 days with antibiotic treatment orders. That people do not get immediate medical treatment may continue to have fever for weeks or months, and up to 20% may die from complications of the disease.

If you are being treated for typhoid fever, it is important to do the following:

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Taking antibiotics prescribed for as long as the doctor has asked you to take them.
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Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom
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Do not prepare or provide food to other people.
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Have your doctor follow-up to collect stool samples to ensure that no S. typhi bacteria Stay in your body.
How can the prevention of typhoid fever to be?
If you travel to an area where the disease is common, use the following steps to protect yourself:

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Get vaccinated against typhoid fever. Whether by injection, vaccines available through the mouth. Visit a doctor or travel clinic to discuss your options vaccination. Vaccines are not 100% effective, so it is important to take these additional measures to prevent typhoid fever.
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Using the careful selection of food and drink, while you are in a developing country. This will help protect you from other diseases such as cholera, dysentery and hepatitis A.
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However, the use of clean water. Purchase or packaged to make sure it has reached a rolling boil for one minute at least before it becomes drinkable. Bottles of carbonated water is safer than water uncarbonated.
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We ask for drinks without ice and snow unless he or packaged in bottles made of boiling water.
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Only foods that have been thoroughly cooked.
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Avoid raw vegetables and fruits that can not be peeled.
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When dealing with fresh fruits or vegetables that can be peeled, wash hands with soap, and peel them yourself. Do not eat peelings.
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Avoid foods and drinks from street vendors. Many travelers get sick from food bought from street vendors.

Remember:

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Even if your symptoms go away without treatment, you may still carry the bacteria S. Typhoid, and the illness could return and pass it to other people.
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If you work in a job where you can deal with food or care for young children, should not return to work until a doctor has determined that no longer bear any bacteria S.typhi.
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Even if you are vaccinated, you must carefully choose food and drink, especially when visiting areas where typhoid fever is common.