The term Typhoid Fever is in no more use, as its replaced by the term Enteric fever. With the sanitation disposal techniques being worst, it would be tough to get down its numbers. Caused by Salmonella typhi which gains entry into the body orally through contaminated food or water or milk. There are roughly around 2000 serotypes of Salmonella. Mainly 3 clinical patterns of infection are present, namely Enteric fever , caused by S. Typhi. Acute Enterocolitis caused by S.
Tyhimurium Septicemic type caused by S. Choleraesuis Symptoms and Signs Gradual onset of fever with malaise Headache Vomiting and abdominal pain. Fever stepladder pattern , bradycardia , leucopenia. Rose spots classically seen in a fair patient. Splenomegaly and mild abdominal tenderness. Rightly called Enteric Fever as it harbour s in the peyers patches, mesenteric lymphnodes and spleen after gaining access through the…
