Note sull'episodio
In this episode, Dr. Jess Pelletier speaks with Dr. Emmanuel Effa about typhoid fever.
Take-Home Points:
- Typhoid fever is endemic in settings with water and sanitation issues
- In other places, it is more commonly imported from overseas when people visit endemic areas
- Typically, infected people present with varying degrees of fever, fatigue, headaches, abdominal pains and constipation/diarrhea. It can run a severe course that leads to death
- Diagnosis is based on clinical features and cultures of bone marrow, blood, stool or urine
- Treatment is guided by local protocols dependent on antimicrobial sensitivity patterns
- Vaccines are available and are reasonably effective.
- Overall, promoting access to safe water ensuring adequate sanitation; promoting hygiene among food handlers and ...