typhoid fever

Question 1

other name for typhoid fever

Answer 1

enteric fever

Question 2

etiologic agent of typhoid fever

Answer 2

salmonella typhi/typhosa

Question 3

source of infection of typhoid fever

Answer 3

• feces and urine of infected person
• 5f’s

Question 4

incubation period of typhoid fever

Answer 4

1-3 weeks

Question 5

MOT of typhoid fever

Answer 5

direct or indirect contact
5F’s
contaminated water

Question 6

s/sx of typhoid fever

Answer 6

LURCH MAN FA(ce)
- ladder like or step-like fever
- ulceration of peyer’s patches —(lymphoid tissues in the SMALL INTESTINES which protects the GI from pathogens)
- Rose colored spots: trunk, chest, and abdomen
cough
HA
malaise
abdo pain
nv
fatigue
anorexia

Question 7

other s/sx of typhoid fever

Answer 7

headache
loss of appetite
n/v
myalgia
fatigue
malaise/body weakness
abdominal pain
cough

Question 8

diagnostic test for typhoid fever

Answer 8

widal test or typhidot

Question 9

discuss widal test or typhidot

Answer 9

• test for agglutination
  ( clump together yung antigen-antibody response/system)
• serum is mixed with a dead bacterial suspesion with antigen ( kasi yung salmonella typhi nag rerelease ng toxins kaya may antigen) PRESENCE of IgG or IgM

Question 10

management for tuphoid fever

Answer 10

TSB
oral and IV fluids
small frequent meals
personal hygiene
BRAT
homemade ORESOL

Question 11

what are the DOC of typhoid fever

Answer 11

chloramphenicol
cotrimoxazole
ampicillin