infectious diseases
Typhoid Fever
Introduction
Typhoid fever is a systemic disease caused by the gram-negative bacteriumSalmonella entericaserotype Typhi (S.Typhi). Symptoms are high fever, prostration, abdominal pain, and a rose-colored rash. Diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by culture. Treatment is withceftriaxone,ciprofloxacin, orazithromycin. (See also Overview of Salmonella Infections .) In the US, typhoid is uncommon and occurs mainly among US travelers returning from endemic regions. Worldwide, about 11 to 21 million cases occur each year ( General reference ). 