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Previously chloramphenicol was the drug of choice for the treatment of typhoid fever. However, with the development of safer and more effective drugs, the use of chloramphenicol has declined.
Drugs used in treatment range from familiar antibiotics, amoxillin and ampicillin, to combination treatment with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.
Where resistant strains of Salmonella enterica typhi are found, 3rd generation cephalosporins (like ceftraixone and cefotaxime), and flouroquinolones (like ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin) are the drugs of choice for typhoid fever.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoTyphoid fever is caused by the Salmonellae typhibacteria. The fever used to be treated with the antibiotic Chloramphenicol. Because of serious side effects, other antibiotics has replaced it such as Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim. Prior to the use of antibiotics, the Death Rate was as high as 20%. Currently, it's at a 1-2% rate. Pneumonia is often a major complication of typhoid fever. One of the cause of typhoid is within food. When traveling abroad especially to certain regions a vaccine is recommended to take before the journey. There are two type of vaccines; typhoid vaccine enteric-coated capsule - oral and typhoid vaccine - oral powder.
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∙ 12y agoAntibiotics are the treatment of choice for typhoid fever. As of the early 2000s, the most frequently used drugs are ceftriaxone and cefoperazone. Ciprofloxacin is sometimes given as follow-up therapy.
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∙ 12y agoTyphoid fever is a common epidemic, but luckily there are measures to take against it. To prevent it proper disposal is advised. Try to anti-fly proof your house, and drink water that is purified. (e.g. boiled water)
After you have the fever, it is pretty easy to cure it. Get PLENTY of sleep, always keep hydrated(your best bet is orange juice, which actually helps to fight off the fever), fresh fruits and easily digestible foods, and you will recover in no time.
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∙ 14y agoCiprofloxacin 500mg twice a day and repeat WIDAL test after 7days. Take a lot of rest and avoid high fibre diet.
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∙ 8y agoYou have ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone injections, azithromycin and chloramphenicol to treat the typhoid fever. One of the above drug can treat the typhoid fever.
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∙ 12y agoThe antibiotics tetracycline or chloramphenicol are used for treatment of each of the forms of typhus.
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What the treatment for typhoid fever?
You have ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone injections, azithromycin and chloramphenicol to treat the typhoid fever. One of the above drug can treat the typhoid fever.
How you can confirm that typhoid is eradicated with treatment?
widal test.
Do people recover or die from typhoid fever?
Without treatment some 15 to 20 % patient of typhoid die. With good medical treatment the mortality is less than one percent.
Will Widal Test after positive resul after treatment in Typhoid?
I mean widal test result positive after treatment
What is the complete treatment of typhoid?
Treatment of typhoid is complete, when the patient is no more the carrier of typhoid fever. It was a common problem in olden days when chloramphenicol was used to treat the typhoid fever. Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic drug. With the advent of bactericidal drugs, you have less number of carriers of typhoid fever. You have to do repeated culture of stool sample to rule out the carrier stage. Some times the typhoid bacteria is hidden in gall bladder and then you may have to remove the gall bladder. Such precautions are practically never taken in developing countries.
How do you cure typhoid?
Antibiotic treatment is effective. However, up to 25% of those who have contracted the disease can die without treatment.
What is the treatment for recurrent typhoid fever if the patient is allergic to cephalosporin and penicillin?
Typhoid can be effectively treated with ciprofloxacin 750 mg twice a day for ten to fourteen days.
How can you treat typhoid dengue malaria together?
It is very common practice in developing countries to treat the typhoid fever as a case of malaria, specially in the first week. You tell patient that he has malaria. He does not respond to your antimalarial treatment. Then you have no option but to tell the patient that he has got both malaria and typhoid at the same time. The fact is that typhoid is usually difficult to diagnose in the first week of fever. It is always better to rule out the malarial fever by giving the antimalarial treatment in first week of febrile illness.
What are the main symptoms of typhoid?
There are many different symptoms one might exhibit if experiencing typhoid. One symptom is becoming sick suddenly as well as diarrhea and a rash. One must seek medical treatment if experiencing symptoms.
What is the best treatment for chronic typhoid?
Paratyphoid fever is treated with antibiotics over a two- to three-week period
Can Typhoid be prevented?
the typhoid disease is prevented with a vaccine called typhoid vaccine
How do you use typhoid in a sentence?
She is suffering from typhoid.
