Fever is a typical response to infections. The common causes are – viral infections, dengue, malaria, urinary-tract infection (esp in girls and women), typhoid infection, etc. Many times the fever is self-limiting and over-the-counter drugs are effective. But if the fever persists too long or is unexplained then one must see the Doctor. In any case, high fever (above 103F)
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Typhoid fever is common in less-industrialized countries, mainly due to problems with unsafe drinking water, inadequate sewage disposal and flooding. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 21.5 million people in developing countries contract typhoid each year. Transmission of Typhoid Fever Typhoid fever transmission takes place when a person eats food or drinks beverages that have been
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What is Typhoid Vaccine? Typhoid vaccines are vaccines that prevent typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is an infectious illness caused by a bacterium, Salmonella typhi. It is caused and spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. The main signs of the illness include headache, pains in the stomach, constipation or diarrhoea and a fever that may last for one
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Pediatric Typhoid – Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet – Foods to be taken Foods to be avoided: Sufficient intake of fluids and salts, High calorie intake with plenty of carbohydrate such as fruit juices with glucose Coconut water, Barley, Porridge, Rice, Rava, High protein is also beneficial if there is no diarrhea like milk, custards, fruit milk shake, thin dhal, eggs, soft cooked fish and chicken, mashed potato and other soft cooked vegetables, fruits like banana
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Pediatric Typhoid – Prevention – Sanitize water, Cook all food and avoid raw food, Wash hands frequently, Vaccination.
Typhoid fever is a serious and sometimes life threatening infection associated with fever caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi..
Pediatric Typhoid – Symptoms – Fever, that starts low and increases daily, Headache, Weakness and fatigue (tiredness), Dry cough. Pediatric Typhoid – Causes – Typhoid fever is caused by bacteria called Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi)..
