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Is Typhoid Harmful During Pregnancy?

Hi Doctor, just found out i am about six weeks pregnant. My results for typhoid came back positive too, the doctor said it 160...i don t know what that means, he also said Typhoid is very life threatening for the fetus...please give me a second opinion.Im concerned
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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do not worry.consult to physcian for typhoid.in my opinion u may take tab ampicillin 1 gm orally 4 times a day or tab amoxicillin 1 gm 3 times a day for 14 days.then u and ur baby will be fine
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Is Typhoid Harmful During Pregnancy?

do not worry.consult to physcian for typhoid.in my opinion u may take tab ampicillin 1 gm orally 4 times a day or tab amoxicillin 1 gm 3 times a day for 14 days.then u and ur baby will be fine