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The paratyphoid bears similarities with typhoid fever, but its course is more benign. | Typhoid fever is an acute, life-threatening febrile illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Paratyphoid fever is a similar illness caused by S. Paratyphi A, B, or C. The paratyphoid bears similarities with typhoid fever, but its course is more benign. | ||
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Overview
Paratyphoid fevers or Enteric fevers are a group of enteric illnesses caused by strains of the bacterium Salmonella paratyphi. There are three species of Salmonellae that cause paratyphoid: Salmonella paratyphi A, S. paratyphi B ( or S. schotmulleri) and S. paratyphi C (S. hirschfeldii).
They are transmitted by means of contaminated water or food.
Typhoid fever is an acute, life-threatening febrile illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Paratyphoid fever is a similar illness caused by S. Paratyphi A, B, or C. The paratyphoid bears similarities with typhoid fever, but its course is more benign.