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typhoid treatment in first trimester pregnancy?

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Antibiotics...: ... Usually used to treat typhoid are not recommended in pregnancy, but there are safe alternatives, such a ceftriaxone.

Question 2

i am informed a lot of people in countries like the us or uk probably wouldn't get typhoid, but if they did, what would be the course of treatment?

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Typhoid: Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics. Resistance to multiple antibiotics is increasing among Salmonella that cause typhoid fever. Choices for antibiotic therapy include fluoroquinolones, ceftriaxone, and azithromycin. Persons who do not get treatment may continue to have fever for weeks or months, and as many as 20% may die from complications of the infection.

Question 3

typhoid fever treatment?

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Typhoid Fever: Typically vaccination prior to leaving to places endemic with this deadly bacteria. Otherwise it depends on the strain. Usually fluoroquinolone antibiotics and supportive therapy unless resistant strain.

Question 4

best treatment of typhoid fever?

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Cipro/Levaquin: The strain of salmonella typhi needs to be tested for antibiotic sensitivity.  For uncomplicated typhoid fever with a sensitive strain the best treatment is oral Cipro (ciprofloxacin) or levaquin.  Alternatives are amoxicillin, septra or azithromycin. Quinolone risistant strains are best treated with Azithromycin or IV ceftriaxone.

Question 5

what is the treatment for typhoid fever?

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Typhoid: Typhoid, the classic cause for enteric fever, caused by salmonella enterica serotype typhi can be treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (bactrim), Ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone.  Some strains are resistent especially to the first two.

Question 6

typhoid treatment and its fever never gone?

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Typhoid: There are many strains of salmonella typhi that have become resistant to antibiotics. In some cases the complications of this disease (like osteomyelitis, abscesses, etc.) may require prolonged courses of therapy. Go back and see the doctor who diagnosed and treated you. This could be very severe.

Question 7

what could be the course of treatment for someone who has typhoid fever?

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Antibiotics/Fluids/&amp;: Treatment of Typhoid fever includes Antibiotics like Ampcillin/Amoxicillin and Bactrim and rarely Cipro (ciprofloxacin) or cephalosporin in case of resistant organisms on culture and sensitivity
And supportive care like Bed Rest and Fluids and antipyretics if needed
And those who become chronically ill 3%to5% may need long term anibiotics.And often need Gall Bladder Removal

Question 8

how much days fever stay after taking  proper treatment for typhoid fever?

Accepted Answer

It can be prolonged: Even with appropriate therapy, enteric fever due to typhoid can have 7 days or more of fever.

Question 9

i was wondering what would the course of treatment be for someone who has typhoid fever?

Accepted Answer

Typhoid: Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics. Resistance to multiple antibiotics is increasing among Salmonella that cause typhoid fever. Choices for antibiotic therapy include fluoroquinolones, ceftriaxone, and azithromycin. Persons who do not get treatment may continue to have fever for weeks or months, and as many as 20% may die from complications of the infection.

Question 10

after 1 month of successful treatment of typhoid i still have weakness? ( haevyhead)

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Weakness: Typhus is a significant illness.  It would not be unheard of for you to have some persistent fatigue.  I think you will find your energy improving over the next few weeks

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