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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever and Salmonella typhi infection,[1] is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar typhi. Common worldwide, it is transmitted by the fecal-oral route — the ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person.[2] The bacteria then multiply in the blood stream of the infected person and are absorbed into the digestive tract and eliminated with the waste.
Historical perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating typhoid fever from other diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Screening
Natural history and complications
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X Ray
CT
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Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
References
- ↑ Kotton C. Typhoid fever. MedlinePlus. URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001332.htm. Accessed on: May 4, 2007.
- ↑ Giannella RA (1996). "Salmonella". Baron's Medical Microbiology (Baron S et al, eds.) (4th ed. ed.). Univ of Texas Medical Branch. ISBN 0-9631172-1-1.