Typhoid Flashcards
1
Q
Source of infection?
A
Stool
2
Q
Modes of transmission
A
Ingestion of feces contaminated water or food, shellfish too
3
Q
Clinical manifestations in first week
A
headache fever
4
Q
Clinical manifestations in 2nd week
A
Toxic look, coated tongue, apathy (uninterest)
5
Q
Clinical manifestations in 3rd week
A
More illness, continuous high fever and delirious state, PEA SOUP diarrhea, basically green coloured diarrhea
6
Q
Complications of Typhoid fever
A
Intestinal perfusion, hemorrhage, cardio pulmonary issues like DVT’s
7
Q
Diagnosis
A
Blood culture, bone marrow culture is most successful.
8
Q
Treatment
A
Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. Cetrafixione viable too
