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Typhoid Fever
Alternate Names : Enteric Fever
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Salmonella Typhi Organism
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The causative agent of typhoid fever is the bacterium Salmonella typhi. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)
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Fly
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Flies are thought to carry disease by transporting infectious agents on their feet. They may spread polio, hepatitis A, Entameba histalytica, typhoid, and other diseases. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)
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Digestive System Organs
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The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
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• Definition
• Typhoid Fever Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Typhoid Fever Symptoms & Signs
• Typhoid Fever Prevention
• Typhoid Fever Diagnosis & Tests
• Typhoid Fever Treatment
• Typhoid Fever Prognosis
• Typhoid Fever Complications
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Culture
• ELISA
• Fecal Culture
• Platelet Count
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Agitation
• Antibody
• Antigen
• Appetite - Decreased
• Bloody or Tarry Stools
• Confusion
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Electrolytes
• Endemic
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Headache
• Hepatic
• Intravenous
• Malaise
• Rashes
• Systemic
• Urine Output - Decreased
• Weakness
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