typhoid fever
DESCRIPTION
What is typhoid feverTRANSCRIPT
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TYPHOID FEVER
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TYPHOID FEVER is an infection that causes diarrhea and a rash
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The bacteria that causes typhoid fever is SALMONELLA TYPHI (S. TYPHI)
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HOW TYPHOID FEVER IS SPREAD
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You can get typhoid fever if you eat food and drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding S. Typhi or if sewage contaminated with S. Typhi gets in to the water you use to drink or washing food
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SYMPTOMS
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Early symptoms include FEVER and ABDOMINAL PAIN.
If disease gets WORSE, HIGH FEVER and DIARRHEA occurs
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OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDES:
ABDOMINAL TENDERNESS AGITATION BLOODY STOOLS CHILLS DIFFICULTY OF PAYING ATTENTION DELIRIUM FLUCTUATING MOOD
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Hallucinations Nosebleeds Severe fatigue Slow, sluggish, lethargic feeling
Weakness
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EXAMS AND TESTS
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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Urine Test Platelet Count Stool Culture
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OUTLOOK
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THANKS FOR LISTENING…!
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Symptoms usually improve 2 to 4 weeks with treatment
Symptoms may return if the treatment has not completely cured the infection
The outcome is likely to be good with early treatment, but becomes poor if complications develop
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POSSIBLE COMPLICATION
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Intestinal Hemorrhage Intestinal Perforation Kidney Failure Peritonitis
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PREVENTION
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Vaccines Water Treatment, waste disposal and protections the food supply from contamination
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“BOIL IT, COOK IT, PEEL IT, OR FORGET
IT”
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If you drink water, buy it bottled or bring it to a rolling boil for 1 minute before you drink it
Ask for drinks without ice unless the ice is made from bottled water or contaminated water
Eat foods that have been thoroughly cooked and that are still hot and steaming
Avoid raw vegetables and fruits that cannot be peeled
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When you eat raw fruits and vegetables that can be peeled, peel them yourself (REMEMBER: Wash your hands with soap first)
Avoid foods and beverages from street vendors