Typhoid | Symptoms of typhoid
Typhoid :- Annually, in the United States, there are roughly 6,000 cases of typhoid. Around 75 percent of these are contracted while traveling abroad. If typhoid is caught early, it can be successfully treated with antibiotics; if it is not treated, typhoid can be fatal. In the developing world, however, typhoid is a much more common risk. Globally, in 2010, there were 26.9 million reported cases and around 200,000 reported deaths from typhoid. Fast facts on typhoid :- Here are some key points about typhoid. More detail and supporting information is in the main article:- If untreated, typhoid kills around 25 percent of infected individuals Some people are capable of carrying the bacteria without developing typhoid symptoms Typhoid fevers regularly reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit The vast majority of typhoid cases in America are contracted overseas. What is typhoid? Typhoid is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhimurium. Th...