INTRODUCTION Enteric fever, also known as typhoid

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INTRODUCTION Enteric fever, also known as typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. It can also be caused by Salmonella paratyphi, a related bacterium that usually causes

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INTRODUCTION Enteric fever, also known as typhoid fever.

Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. It can also be caused by Salmonella paratyphi, a related bacterium that usually causes a less severe illness.

Major cause morbidity and mortality.

Food water borne disease.
The bacteria are deposited in water or food by a human carrier and then spread to other people.<br>
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CAUSE BACTERIA
Cause by Bacteria -Salmonella Typhi.
Family-Enterobacteriacea.
Gram negative bacilii.
Best grows at 37 C.

TRANSMISSION
faecal-oral route.
close contact with patients or carriers.
contaminated water and food.
flies and cockroaches.<br>
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Is typhoid contagious? Typhoid fever is highly contagious. An infected person can pass the bacteria out of their body in their stools (faeces) or, less commonly, in their urine.
Contamination of the water supply can, in turn, taint the food supply. The bacteria can survive for weeks in water or dried sewage. How Do People Get Typhoid Fever?

Work in or travel to area where typhoid fever is endemic
Work as a clinical microbiologist handling Salmonella typhi
bacteria
Have close contact with someone who is infected or has recently been infected with typhoid fever
Drink water contaminated by sewage that contains S. typhi<br>