Typhoid Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of enteric fever?
A
Salmonella typhi (typhoid fever)
Salmonella paratyphi (paratyphoid fever)
2
Q
Where are the highest incidence rates of typhoid?
A
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Sub-saharan Africa
3
Q
What is the presentation of typhoid?
A
Fever
Abdominal pain
Diarrhoea or constipation
Headaches
Vomiting
Rash with rose-coloured spots
Confusion
4
Q
What investigations are primarily used in the diagnosis of typhoid?
A
Blood culture
Stool culture
5
Q
What is the gold standard investigation for diagnosis of typhoid?
A
Bone marrow aspirate
6
Q
What is the management of typhoid?
A
IV ceftriaxone
PO azithromycin
7
Q
What are the complications of typhoid?
A
Osteomyelitis
GI bleeding
GI perforation
Meningitis
