THYROID FEVER

Isiah Rafael R. Magdua

CAUSES
● Usually, Salmonellae typhi bacteria causes typhoid fever
TRANSMISSION
● People contract typhoid fever by ingesting contaminated food or water.
ASSESSMENT
● Diagnosis of typhoid fever is made when the Salmonella bacteria is detected with a stool
culture.
TREATMENT
● Antibiotics treat typhoid fever.
○ Typhoid fever symptoms are
○ poor appetite,
○ headaches,
○ diarrhea,
○ generalized aches and pains,
○ fever, and
○ lethargy

● Approximately 3%-5% of patients become carriers of the bacteria after the acute illness.
● For those traveling to high-risk areas, typhoid vaccines are now available
● There are two forms of the vaccine available, an oral and an injectable form.