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Typhoid fever

Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is an orally contracted disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella Typhi. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure.

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Causes
Gastrointestinal infection of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi
Duration
Usually 7–10 days after antibiotic treatment begins. Longer if there are complications or drug resistance.
Other names
Enteric fever, slow fever
Prevention
Preventable by vaccine. Travelers to regions with higher typhoid prevalence are usually encouraged to get a vaccination before travel.
Prognosis
Likely to recover without complications if proper antibiotics are administered and diagnosed early. If the infecting strain is multi-drug resistant or extensively drug-resistant…
Risk factors
Living in or traveling to areas where typhoid fever is established; working as a clinical microbiologist handling Salmonella typhi bacteria; having close contact with someone wh…

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Typhoid feverCausesGastrointestinal infection of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi1.00infobox
Typhoid feverDurationUsually 7–10 days after antibiotic treatment begins. Longer if there are complications or drug resistance.1.00infobox
Typhoid feverOther namesEnteric fever, slow fever1.00infobox
Typhoid feverPreventionPreventable by vaccine. Travelers to regions with higher typhoid prevalence are usually encouraged to get a vaccination before travel.1.00infobox
Typhoid feverPrognosisLikely to recover without complications if proper antibiotics are administered and diagnosed early. If the infecting strain is multi-drug resistant or extensively drug-resistant…1.00infobox
Typhoid feverRisk factorsLiving in or traveling to areas where typhoid fever is established; working as a clinical microbiologist handling Salmonella typhi bacteria; having close contact with someone wh…1.00infobox
Typhoid feverSpecialtyInfectious diseases1.00infobox
Typhoid feverSymptomsFever that starts low and increases daily, possibly reaching as high as 104.9 °F (40.5 °C) Headache, weakness and fatigue, muscle aches, sweating, dry cough, loss of appetite, w…1.00infobox
Typhoid feverTreatmentAntibiotics, hydration, surgery in extreme cases. Quarantine to avoid exposing others (not commonly done in modern times).1.00infobox
Typhoid feverUsual onset1–2 weeks after ingestion1.00infobox
Typhoid feveris atype of enteric fever0.90text
azithromycininstance ofTyphoid is treated with antibiotics0.80text

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