Typhoid
Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella.
How it spread:
- It spreads from human to human
- The disease is transmitted through the phaco-oral or urinary-oral route
- Either directly through feces or by hands dipped in cases or carrier urine, or indirectly by flies
- Contaminated ice cream and dairy products are a great source of infection.
Symptoms of typhoid:
- Fever, lack of appetite
- Pain in abdomen, weakness
- Headache, loose movements
Typhoid Diagnosis:
- Complete blood count
- Blood cultures
- Vidal test
- Typhoid
Treatment:
- Relax
- Supportive care
- Antibiotics
Prevention:
- Hand hygiene and personal hygiene
- Food hygiene (cooking, storage, prevention of cross contamination)
- Safe drinking water
- Safe disposal of feces (human and animal)
- Vaccine