infections
Typhoid Fever
Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever
Examination and culture of samples of blood, stool, or other body fluids or tissues To confirm the diagnosis of typhoid fever, doctors take samples of blood, stool, urine, other body fluids, or tissues and send them to a laboratory where the bacteria, if present, can be grown (cultured). The samples are examined and tested to determine whetherSalmonellabacteria are present. Tests to determine which antibiotics are likely to be effective ( Testing a Microorganism's Susceptibility and Sensitivity to Antimicrobial Drugs ) are also done. 