Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is an orally contracted disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella Typhi. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure.
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ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Classinfectious, bacterial, acute 1 Causative AgentSalmonella enterica serotype Typhi 1 Causative Agent
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Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is an orally contracted disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella Typhi.
- Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is an orally contracted disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella Typhi.
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Some people develop a skin rash with rose colored spots.
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Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical Microbiology (Wikipedia)
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Typhoid fever
Typhoid Vaccine (Wikipedia)
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Typhoid vaccines are vaccines that prevent typhoid fever.
Mustard bath (Wikipedia)
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It was also common for mustard baths to be used specifically to treat children, because it is seen as a gentle way to treat the skin in cases of pneumonia or typhoid fever.
Conjugate vaccine (Wikipedia)
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In 2018, World Health Organization recommended the use of the typhoid conjugate vaccine which may be more effective and prevents typhoid fever in many children under the age of five years.
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