Typhoid fever , also known as Typhoid , is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica , serovar Typhi. The bacteria then perforate through the intestinal wall and are phagocytosed by macrophages The organism is a Gram-negative short bacillus that is motile due to its peritrichous flagella . The bacterium grows best at 37°C / 98.6°F – human body temperature. This fever received various names, such as gastric fever , abdominal typhus , infantile remittant fever , slow fever , nervous fever , pythogenic fever , etc. The name of typhoid comes from the neuropsychiatric symptoms common to typhoid and typhus (from Greek τῦϕος, stupor ). The impact of this disease fell sharply with the application of modern sanitation techniques.
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i need to know is it ok for the temperature to go down to 97.3 when he has typhoid he is 10 years old
I am leaving for Fiji on Thursday night. I just got the typhoid oral vaccine from the pharmacy, they had a hard time getting it. If I take the 4 doses one day apart, I will just finish at the start of my trip. ...
My six year old daughter has white spot on the upper surface of eye lids. First it was appeared seven month ago on right eye as said and now spread around its corner. It also appeared on right eye lid surface before...
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On 13th July '11 I started with fever (101 deg). On 15th July, my doctor recommended me to get Typhoid tested. 15th July evening typhoid igm was positive. He started a course of Zanocin 200 for 5 days along with paracetamol. My Fever was...
My mom who is aged about 58 years was diagonized with Typhoid 2 weeks ago and she was on some antibiotics. Since then she has been complaining of stomach pain. She underwent a scan today to which the doctor said that...
Medical History of Mrs. Nigar Bano, Age – 36 Years.
Married in XXXXXXX 2001, continuous trying to conceive.
Under treatment from 2004
1.In 2006 diagnosed Hypothyroidism, PCOD, Hypertension & Infertility
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Male 43 Yrs. Had Typhoid in Oct 2009. Now on 31st July'11 had fever, cold and cough and went to doctor who got me to do Widal Test which shows T value at 1: 80 and H 1:160 the other 2 readings are 1:40. So do I have Typhoid again and is it a...
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I was diagnosed with typhoid last month and was on bed rest for 2 weeks. The fever subsidised after one week and my doctor advised to take normal food without oil & non-spicy for one month.
How long should i...
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I (XXXXXXX,age 36 years,,weight-59kg,height1.5748 meter) am pregnant after12 years of marriage and suffering from HYPOTHYROIDISM,PCOD, and INFERTILITY.
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After almost 5 & Half months of typhoid my Serum Widal Report is S.Typr "O" 1:60 & S.Typhi "H" is 1:120 . Is it normal or it is negative.
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My wife is suffering from typhoid. Kindly suggest the diet she should take.
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Sir good evening,my wife got typhoid 3 months back and she has taken medicines and maintained diet . Till now pains has not decreased. But from past one week she is suffering with severe pains in both legs & hands. two days back we consulted a doctor and he asked to undergo some tests and found WBC count is 12,500. He suggested to take taxim - o...
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hi i am 22 years old female. few months ago i had typhoid and now i think cause of typhoid my hair is falling a lot. that time everything was good but don t know after 2 months all of sudden what happened and i started loosing my hair. i tried everything for taking care of it but then also my hair fall is not stopping. what can be the exact...
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I had typhoid and now i am having hair fall .the fever was there for more than two months and i am really tensed .I went to the doctor but he said that it is due to typhoid .And he dint prescribe any medicine so what should i do to stop it ?
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hi sir, today i had undergone widal test and my reports are as under STO--- 1:80 STH-- 1:320 SPAH--- 1:80 SPBH-- 1:40 I don;t have fever at all even not in previous days. but i feel air of fan cool and i feel like hungrey every time even after short time span of having my food. please suggest me in this regard and want to know how much typhoid i...
Hi doctor, i got typhoid 40 days ago and now i feel better no tiredness or anything but just i feel every day morning my body gets heat from morning 10 to evening 4.so i checked again, report says typhoid exists with 160 : 180 like this second stage. how can i recover soon from typhoid and and what are the foods to be taken and what are the...
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hi doctor I suffered from typhoid and linear lichen four months ago,even though i regularly have calcium and vitamin but it is not working. always my face and hair look unhealthy please help im very worried its been a lot of time and i become tired also very quickly,restless days and weaknesses and alot of hairfall doctor please help me Worried...
Hi, in 2009 I had typhoid fever, and with my doctor we estimated that I must have gotten the bacteria in 2002 while doing a colon cleanser. I was treated with antibiotics but feel that I never fully recovered and today I am again exhausted with digestive and intestinal problems, same symptomes ??. I read that the disease is only about 4 weeks,...
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Dear Doctor I have fever since 3 days. Remains between 99-101 C. Feels chills initially but not now. I have taken vibramycin and amoxil but still fever comes. I have some cough with mild sputum in light green color. Is this malaria , gastroenteritis , typhoid or viral bronchitis? You reply would really help me. Thanks
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Hi doctor, my 7 month old baby was suffering from fever and loss of appetite for 2-3 days.Doctor prescribed zanocin liquid 50ml for 7days and wikoryl oral suspension for 3days. now wikoryl course is over and only zanocin is continuing.But i have noticed my baby is having sleepless nights from past 2-3days.Is it a side effect of zanocin.should i...
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My grandson has been diagnosed with Typhoid second stage. The doc has asked for an ultra sound. Is it necessary?
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