Typhoid fever is a systemic infection characterized by continued fever, malaria, anorexia, slow pulse, involvement of lymphoid tissues, especially ulceration of Peyer's patches, enlargement of spleen, rose spots on trunk and diarrhea. Many mild typical infections are often unrecognized. A usual fatality of 10% is reduced to 2 to 3% by antibiotic therapy.
Etiologic Agent: Salmonella typosa, typhod bacillus
Source of Infection: Feces and urine of infected persons. Family contacts may be transient carrier. Carrier state is common among persons over...