Typhoid+Fever

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Typhoid Fever was discovered in 1880 by Karl Joseph Eberth a German bacteriologist. He discovered it by identifying bacilli in a patient’s body that had died from Typhoid Fever. The bacterium that causes Typhoid Fever is Salmonella enterica it also causes Paratyphoid Fever. There are no early cures but there was an outbreak in European cities, Paris, and Vienna. The real name for Typhoid Fever is Typhoid Fever, named by Pierre Louis. By: Kelsey Brauer =====

=What is Typhoid Fever? =

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Many people don’t know what Typhoid Fever is. Many think it is just a fever…they thought wrong. This bacterial disease has many symptoms. The first symptom you will have is the flu and a severe cold. Next you will experience and intense headache, fever and body aches. The fever can get as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit after a good amount of days without treatment. Also your heart rate begins to get slower. =====

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After those symptoms there are many more to come, like you will get sick to your stomach and vomit. Constipation is also common with the early days of your infection. You will also get diarrhea. With some people they will get red spots on their back, chest, and stomach. =====

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 If you get that far with no medical help…wow. That's bad news. Your spleen and liver will soon grow bigger than normal. It may take three months for these symptoms to be recognized at the latest. By: Bailee Warber ===== =Where is Typhoid Fever most common? =

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Typhoid Fever was common in many places. Think about this, back then there was declared the rich and the poor. Did the rich get better, more sanitary places? If you said yes, you are correct. The rich got their own sitting toilets while the poor dug holes in the ground, squatted next to a tree, or in a river. And that river was used for drinking. See where this ends up. But don’t worry! That was when the Europeans just began exploring. =====

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As you see in the picture above high risk is red. The continent with the most high risk is Africa. In Africa they have it rough, more rough than America does for sure. You may be mad you get fish for supper one night because you hate fish, in Africa they are greatful when they get a dirt cookie. The heat in Africa does not help their problem at all either.===== People die from dehydration, heat stroke and many others. Can you imagine how it would smell? With decaying bodies laying around the bacteria are everywhere. And also they have sanitary issues. If people die from dehydration where do they wash their hands? The answer is no where, they just don't. Imagine going to the bathroom and never washing your hands. Imagine not having hand sanitizer around when you need it most. Bacteria have attacked Africa, only medicine could cure that. By:Bailee Warber =Typhoid Fever: Treatments, and Preventions =

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Even though Typhoid Fever is incurable there are still preventions and treatments. Most ways to prevent Typhoid Fever are really easy. It’s as simple as thoroughly washing your hands after you go to the bathroom every time and washing your hands before you eat or handle food. This is because Typhoid Fever is mainly caused by bacteria being on food and water from feces and waste. There are small organisms in unkempt water called salmonella typhi. When those enter the body they can create Typhoid Fever. For instance, try not to go outside when there is flooding because it’s most likely you’ll accidently swallow some water and you could get Typhoid Fever. If you do get exposed to contaminated water immediately cleanse, and disinfect yourself. Make sure all the food you eat is fully cooked and washed, and only ask for ice either made with bottled or boiled water. Try not to eat food from street vendor's, those are unsanitary. Another type of prevention is by getting vaccinated. One type of vaccine is called Vivaxim. Right now there is no cure for Typhoid Fever or anywhere close to one. The closest you’ll get are vaccines, and good hygiene. If a person has Typhoid Fever, a doctor should be able to prescribe to them an anti-biotic to help reduce symptoms. People shouldn’t worry too much though; Typhoid Fever is easily avoidable and happens mostly in developing countries. So keep up the good hygiene and hand-washing and you should be O.K! By: Kayla Kluth =====

Typhoid fever: Transmitting, Reproduction, Growth, Affects.
Typhoid fever spreads through contamination of food, water, or close contact. The bacteria is shed in urine and waste matter. It is common in areas where the same water is used for sewage and drinking. Once it enters the body, it pokes through the intestinal wall. Then is fills with large white blood cells called macro-phages. It uses these macro-phages to make copies of itself.  Typhoid fever causes headache,fever, loss of appetite, constipation or diarrhea, and nonproductive cough, and weight loss. The bacteria do not affect growth or reproduction of the host but can be carried by the host for a long time. There wasn't much to it but a lot of questions. Thanks, By: Alexis Mueller



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Hobbs, Charlotte, MD. "Typhoid Fever." Editorial. //Teen Health and Awareness.// Rosen Publishing Group inc., July 2010. Web. 22 Feb. 2012 ~Bailee Warber's resource

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Alexis Resources: [] [] [|http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231135-overview#a0104] []

Hobbs, Charlotte, MD. "Typhoid Fever: Search For a Cure and Prevention." Editorial. //teenhealthandwellness.com//. Rosen Publishing, July 2010. Web. 23 Feb. 2012

Sherry, Esther, R.N.B.S. "Discovery of Typhoid Fever." Editorial //www.livestrong.com//. N.p., July 2010. Web. 23 Feb. 2012.

Hobbs, Charlotte, MD. "Typhoid Fever." Editorial. //Teen Health and wellness//. Rosen Publishing Group Inc., July 2010. Web. 22 Feb. 2012.

Dixon, Cindy. "Who Discovered Typhoid?" Editorial. //www.ehow.com//. ehow health, 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.

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