Typhoid-5 main symptoms of typhoid||5 main test for typhoid||2Treatments of typhoid
Typhoid
Typhoid is a fever which is caused by bacteria salmonella typhi
How Typhoid spread?
It occurs due to intake of contaminted food or drink.stool of typhoid pateint is the major source of infection.flies also take a major role in spreadof infection.
5 main symptoms of typhoid
High grade and continous fever(usually more then 101°F).Fever has a step ladder pattern i.e low in morning increases to high limitup to evening.
There is vody aches including headache,muscle pain,(myalgia).
There is sore throat and cough.
There is anorexia,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea or constipation.
on examination:
Temp is high.
Spleen and liver may enlarged
There may be rose spots(skin rashes)on chest or abdomen whicj disappear on pressure.
Toungue is coated.
Abden may be tender.
5 main test for typhoid
TLC(White Blood Cells count)is decreased.(leucopenia.)
Widal:it may be positive.but it os not reliable test.it becomes positive after seven days of fever.
Blood Culture:it is a specific test.
Stool Culture may be done from second week.
Tiphidot:it os finding of anti bodies(IgM)in blood.it is more specific then widal.
2Treatments of typhoid
General measurs:
Good,easy,digestible dite.
Rest.
Paracetmole to controle fever and fever and pain.
NSAID may be used.(non steridol anti inflomatey drugs).
Specific Treatment:
Floroquniolone is drup of choice in adult age e.g
Cip4ofloxacin 500-750 mg BD
Ofloxacin
Levofloxacin BD for 10 to 15 days.
Others Drugs:
○Amoxicillim
○septran DS
○Cefixime OD
Thats all about typhoid formore information or for any question:
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