Typhoid fever

Definition:

Typhoid fever, or typhoid, caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is a systemic febrile disease and endemic disease in many areas of the world, mainly in developing countries. Typhoid is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated water or food and characterized by a variable incubation period ranging from three days to one month.

References:

[1]. Jasmine Kaur, et al. Role of antigens and virulence factors of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in its pathogenesis. Microbiol Res. 2012 Apr 20;167(4):199-210. [Content Brief]

[2]. John A Crump, et al. Global trends in typhoid and paratyphoid Fever. Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Jan 15;50(2):241-6. [Content Brief]

[3]. Rama Bhunia, et al. A typhoid fever outbreak in a slum of South Dumdum municipality, West Bengal, India, 2007: evidence for foodborne and waterborne transmission. BMC Public Health. 2009 Apr 27;9:115. [Content Brief]

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