*TYPHOID FEVER*
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection (Not a parasitic or Viral infection)
*WHO IS AT RISK FOR GETTING TYPHOID FEVER?*
Individuals are most at risk for the disease in developing nations where good sanitation is lacking and people have limited access to clean water and safe foods.
*SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF Typhoid Fever*
✅The that causes Typhoid fever spreads through contaminated food, drink, or water.
✅Salmonella typhi is shed in faeces and You may get typhoid fever if you ingest food or beverages prepared by someone who is shedding the bacteria and does not wash their hands properly after using the washroom..
*EARLY ONSET SYMPTOMS*
✅Abdominal pain, fever, and a general feeling of being unwell (Malaise).
*LATE ONSET SYMPTOMS*
As typhoid fever gets worse, symptoms often include:
✅High fever
✅Headaches
✅Abdominal pain, constipation then perhaps diarrhea later
✅Loss of appetite and weakness
✅Body aches
✅Bloody stools
✅Chills
✅Severe fatigue
✅Difficulty paying attention
✅Agitation, confusion, and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real)
*DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS*
Physician use a simple blood or stool test to diagnose typhoid fever. This test identifies the presence of *Salmonella typhi* in your faeces and your blood
*MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT*
✅Antibiotics are used to treat typhoid fever.
✅In severe cases you may need supportive therapies, such as fluid or electrolyte replacement, depending on the severity of the infection.
✅Surgery (in the cases of intestinal perforation)
*COMPLICATIONS OF TYPHOID FEVER*
✅kidney failure or intestinal hemorrhage (severe bleeding), are possible.
✅Intestinal Perforation
*PREVENTION*
✅Receiving a typhoid fever vaccination.
✅Avoiding food that is raw or undercooked
✅Drinking only bottled water or water that has been boiled
✅Thoroughly washing your hands each time before eating
✅wash raw fruits and vegetables that cannot be peeled very well
✅Avoiding eating foods and beverages purchased from street vendors...
And lastly, Avoidance of all risk factors keep you healthy...
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