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What Are The Effects Of Typhoid Infection On Sperm Quality?

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Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2015
Question: My wife got pregnant while I had Typhoid fever (unbeknownst to me at that time).

2weeks after my hospitalization and antibiotics treatment, my stool and widal tests have shown negative, and my wife's stool test (no widal test) have also shown negative. However, I am still conerned about the baby and the effects of typhoid fever on sperm, etc.
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hi there
good morning.
I got your query and understand your concerns.
I would like to know some info before proceeding to further discussion.
wats the age of your wife?
what's the gestational age of fetous?
what kind of antibiotics and treatment you took during pregnancy?
kindly provide me with this info.
looking farward to hear from you .
regards
Dr srilatha
gynecologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (15 minutes later)
Thank you for your reply. Here are my answers:

1) She is 29
2) the fetus is 4 weeks old as of today (conception was most probably on July 18th)
3) I (father of the fetus) was not taking any treatments on July 18th. Treatments started on July 20th with intravenous antibiotics for 4 days at a hospital followed by antibiotic medication for 5 days (do not know the exact name od the treatment).
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Typhoid will not change out come of pregnancy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there
good day.
typhoid is a quote common disease in our country and daily I will be seeing atleast one case of typhoid patients in my clinic.
it's very common for pregnats also to he this infection.
there is some research data also in a journal of infectious disease .
based on evidence I can say that thyroid is not associated with any of adverse out comes in pregnancy.
so kindly relax and enjoy life
in case of any further query Please feel free to write back.
in case of no further doubts kindly give rating close the discussion .

regards

Dr srilatha

Gynecologist and infertility specilist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Effects Of Typhoid Infection On Sperm Quality?

Brief Answer: Need more info Detailed Answer: Hi there good morning. I got your query and understand your concerns. I would like to know some info before proceeding to further discussion. wats the age of your wife? what's the gestational age of fetous? what kind of antibiotics and treatment you took during pregnancy? kindly provide me with this info. looking farward to hear from you . regards Dr srilatha gynecologist