Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid fever is still common in the developing world, where it affects about 12.5 million persons each year. Salmonella Typhi lives only in humans. People with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream and intestinal tract. In addition, a small number of persons called carriers, recover from typhoid fever but continue to carry the bacteria. Both ill persons and carriers shed S. Typhi in their faeces (stool).
Manifestations: Persons with typhoid fever usually have a sustained:
Fever as high as 39?to 40?C (103?to 104?F )
Malaise
Abdominal pains
Headache
Loss of appetite
Rash of flat, rose-colored spots.
Diagnose and treatment: The only way to know for sure if an illness is typhoid fever is to have samples of stool or blood tested for the presence of S.Typhi. Treatment with antibiotics is available.
Avoid popsicles and flavoured ices that may have been made with contaminated water
Eat foods that have been thoroughly cooked and that are still hot and steaming
Avoid raw vegetables and fruits that cannot be peeled
Vegetables like lettuce are easily contaminated and are very hard to wash well
Eat raw fruit or vegetables that can be peeled, peel them yourself. (Wash your hands with soap first.) Do not eat the peelings
Avoid foods and beverages from street vendors. It is difficult for food to be kept clean on the street, and many travellers get sick from food bought from street vendors
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