Definition of Salmonella Enteric Fever:
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever, often referred to collectively as 'Enteric Fever', are diseases caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi.
Untreated, the illness can last for three to four weeks and is fatal in about ten percent of cases. Fatal complications happen only in the latter stages of the disease, however, and if caught early enough the disease can be cured with a course of antibiotics.
Drugs associated with Salmonella Enteric Fever
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Salmonella Enteric Fever. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
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Medical Encyclopedia:
- Typhoid fever
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