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What is the most common symptom of typhoid fever?
What is the most common symptom of typhoid fever?
- Skin rash with rose colored spots
- High fever (correct)
- Severe diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
Where does the bacterium Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi grow in the human body?
Where does the bacterium Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi grow in the human body?
- Intestines, mesenteric lymph nodes, and gallbladder
- Intestines, blood, and liver
- Intestines, Peyer's patches, and spleen (correct)
- Intestines, liver, and bone marrow
How is typhoid fever primarily spread?
How is typhoid fever primarily spread?
- Mosquito bites
- Skin-to-skin contact
- Through respiratory droplets
- Eating or drinking contaminated food or water (correct)
What are the risk factors for developing typhoid fever?
What are the risk factors for developing typhoid fever?
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What is the believed host for the bacterium causing typhoid fever?
What is the believed host for the bacterium causing typhoid fever?
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Study Notes
Typhoid Fever
- The most common symptom of typhoid fever is a prolonged fever, often accompanied by headache, fatigue, and weakness.
Bacterial Growth
- The bacterium Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi grows in the human body's intestines, lymphoid tissues, and bloodstream.
Transmission
- Typhoid fever is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, where contaminated food or water is ingested, or through direct contact with an infected person.
Risk Factors
- Risk factors for developing typhoid fever include traveling to areas where the disease is common, consuming contaminated food or water, and having a weakened immune system.
Host
- Humans are the only believed host for the bacterium Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhi, which causes typhoid fever.
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Test your knowledge of typhoid fever symptoms, causes, and treatment with this informative quiz. Learn about the bacteria responsible for the disease and the various symptoms it can produce.
