Salmonella infection is a bacterial disease affecting the intestinal tract. It is also known as salmonellosis. Salmonella bacteria usually live in human and animal intestines, and they are shed through feces. In humans, this disease is most commonly acquired through contaminated water or food.
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Why did I get typhoid for the 12th time?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an MBBS student. My mother aged 47 years is suffering of typhoid which is a case of relapse and this is the 12th time. She is having a temperature around 38 - 39 °C. Three years before, she was given Ceftriaxone IV 2 g twice (BD) and after that she was given Ampicillin 500 mg thrice... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, I would like to know how she was diagnosed with typhoid. Since you know that culture is the gold standard I would be interested in seeing a blood, stool, bone marrow or any sort of culture which was done to diagnose her with Salmonella typhi. If this is a cultur... Read Full »
Please confirm the diagnosis and suggest medicine for typhoid?
Query: Hi doctor, I am writing this for my close relative. A local doctor diagnosed her with typhoid. She also has a throat infection. I am attaching herewith the reports for your reference. Please confirm and advise the medicine for the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that you have provided is a complete blood count, and that does not say anything about typhoid. However, the second report shows the Widal test results, which confirms the presence of active Salmonella ty... Read Full »
Does Salmonella infection spread through kiss or sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I have only diarrhea. If I have Salmonella then how long will it last? Can I kiss or have sex? Could it be on the blood? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two types of Salmonella. Both types can spread through feco-oral route. Which type do you have? If you have Salmonella Typhi then you would need treatment. If you have Salmonella paratyphi (only diarrhea) you may spontaneously recover. In either case I would... Read Full »
What diseases can we potentially catch from our pets and how to prevent and treat them?
Query: Hello doctor,What diseases can we potentially catch from our pets and how to prevent and treat them? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Toxoplasmosis is an infection from cats to human. We have to wash our hands, maintain cleanliness, and avoid contaminated food. 2. Ringworm can be contracted from spores that survive without a host. Personal hygiene and cleaning of clothes and utensils with hot w... Read Full »
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