Typhoid FeverBy: Sang Woo Nam, Britney Byun, Staci Shon

What is it? It is a diseases caused by

bacterium Salmonella enterica (Typhi) that lives only in human body and 37 degrees Celsius (human body temperature)

Symptoms Feel weak, chilly and tired Headache Backache Diarrhea Constipation Loss of appetite

continue… Temperature ascend (remains high for 2

weeks) Skin eruptions appear Tongue becomes dry, gets coated in the

center region Fever gradually comes down by the end of

4th week

Transmission You may get infected from food or drinks that

contains or got touched by the people who contain the bacterium

Most of the dirty sewages are contaminated by the bacterium

Common in areas were hand washing is less frequent When bacterium inter human body it is carried

around in blood streams even though the patient have come over the disease

about 5% of the total patients carry around the disease

Causes Poor sanitation Contaminated or infected water food: contaminated with germs by flies People who have the disease if they

prepare or serve the food Unhealthy diet & faulty style of livings

continue… Common in people who eat more meat

and fleshy foods Eating or drinking contaminated foods Salmonella thyphi bacteria is spread

through contaminated foods Travelers to developing countries

increase their risk

Treatment Vaccine: mostly provided for the people

who are traveling to developing countries

Antibiotics: fluoroquinolones, chloramphenicol, amoxillin, and trimethoprim- sulfamethosaole

Recover within 3~4 weeks

continue… Vivoti Berna Typhim Vi Salmonella typhi Vi Capsular

Polysaccaride Vaccine Typheri

Prevention Proper disposal of sewage Complete purification of drinking water Pasteurization of milk Implementation of anti- fly measure

continue… Typhoid fever vaccine- gives protection Good hygiene Avoid raw vegetable that cannot be

peeled Avoid foods and beverages from street

vendors.

Frequent Occurances In most parts of the world (usually

developing countries) However, travelers must be careful when

they travel (especially Americans traveling)

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