Saturday, 25 May 2013

Typhoid causes and preventions

In this season i found mostly typhoid patients in my clinical practice .
i think we should aware about typhoid ,causes and prevention .

Causes : It is mainly caused by contaminated food and water , the bacteria which is mainly responsible for typhoid known as Salmonella typhii

If untreated typhoid can lead to many complications:
*Intestinal haemorrhage and perforation
*Peritonitis
*Kidney failure .
* pneumonia and other serious complications

Prevention :
1. drink pure and hygienic water .
2.Wash your hands before eating any eatables .
3.Clean household items daily.
4.Eat foods while they are still hot, and ensure that they are thoroughly cooked.
5.Avoid unpasteurized dairy products.

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