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Typhoid fever

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A bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea and fever. It is more common in developing countries and is caused by consuming contaminated food or water.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Salmonella infection

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Constipation
Chills
Nausea
Malaise
Diarrhea
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Typhoid fever
Dexamethasone
5
1 review
Ampicillin
5
1 review
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
3
1 review
Ceftriaxone
2
1 review
Ciprofloxacin
2
1 review
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Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Urine culture
Stool culture
Blood culture
Widal test

Vaccinations

Typhoid vaccine
Typhoid paratyphoid vaccine

Risk factors

Personal

Recent travel
Recent sore throat

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