1A07 Typhoid fever (Q34559)
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A condition caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Salmonella typhi. This condition is characterised by an acute sustained fever. This condition may present with weakness, stomach pains, headache, loss of appetite, or flat, rose-coloured spots. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route from the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Salmonella typhi in a faecal or blood sample.
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| English | 1A07 Typhoid fever |
A condition caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Salmonella typhi. This condition is characterised by an acute sustained fever. This condition may present with weakness, stomach pains, headache, loss of appetite, or flat, rose-coloured spots. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route from the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Salmonella typhi in a faecal or blood sample. |
