Ways To Prevent And Treat Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever is an illness caused by the bacteria called Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi or Salmonella paratyphi. Usually, this type of bacteria contaminates water or food from a human and is spread to others in the same region. This bacteria can live for weeks in dried sewage or water. Once an individual contracts this bacteria, their white blood cells in their bone marrow, spleen, and liver carry the bacteria into the bloodstream where they continue to rapidly multiply. Once the bacteria have invaded the bloodstream, the individual will experience a fever, headaches, lethargy, diarrhea, and poor appetite.