Study of Typhoid Fever: A Review
Prathmesh Siddheshwar Kaluse
Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur, India.
Neha Bhatt *
Department of Pathology, Datta Meghe Medical College, Shalinitai Meghe Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, India.
Nandkishor Bankar
Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi, all members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, are the primary causes of typhoid fever. Salmonella enterica serovar and enteritidis are isolated by multiplex quantitative polymerase chain reaction PCR after detailed study. Salmonella nontyphoidal (NTS) is most frequent in infants, although the majority of cases are limited to gastroenteritis. Salmonella is spread by polluted water, raw food, and large groups of sick people, and is most prevalent in heavily populated cities, civil disorder, and inadequate sanitation. It can only be passed from one sick individual to another and humans are the only ones that can spread it. Chickens, milk, and uncommon tortoises are the most common causes of salmonella. The Patients went directly to the Observed Treatment in the Dept. of Medicine, at DMMC, SMHRC Nagpur. Enteric fever is still a major public health concern around the world, particularly in developing countries. Typhoid cases in cities are estimated to be about 800-900 per year, according to studies. While inexpensive and widely available, the Widal exam should be used with caution. Massive public awareness campaigns should be undertaken to inform citizens about the importance of taking preventative measures, vaccines, and seeing a doctor, among other items. Doctors should be aware of the emergence of newer antibacterial agents that are both safe and reliable, as well as the gradual development of antibiotic resistance. Aside from that, the discipline should anticipate newer curative and preventative interventions.
Keywords: Typhoid, Widal, Salmonella, fever, antibiotic