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Typhoid Fever. Julie Amos. Caused by: bacterium. Salmonella typhi (S. typhi ) . health-writings.com. textbookofbacteriology.net. Transmission. medicallywiseinfo.com. soyouwanna.com. Symptoms. High fever over 103 degrees F Abdominal pain
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Typhoid Fever Julie Amos
Caused by: bacterium Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) health-writings.com textbookofbacteriology.net
Transmission medicallywiseinfo.com soyouwanna.com
Symptoms • High fever over 103 degrees F • Abdominal pain • Severe diarrhea • Bloody stool • Confusion • Hallucinations • Lethargic • Some develop rash called “rose spots” on abdomen and chest provax.com
Vaccines http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/typhoid_fever/#vaccinated
Treatment • Antibiotics • Ampicillin • Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole • Ciprofloxacin smartnow.com