Diarrhoea and Vomiting (D & V)-Some Common Causative Agents and Their Management (Part 1)
Salmonellosis (Typhoid Fever)
CAUSATIVE AGENT(S):
Salmonella typhi and paratyphi A, B, C.
The disease is prevalent in the Far East, Middle East, South and Central America, Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe.
SOURCE OF INFECTION:
Both types have a purely human reservoir and infection is through faeces or urine of a patient or carrier.
Water and Food are important vehicles for spread of the infection, particularly poultry, egg products and related fast foods.
Direct person to person spread or the handling of exotic pets such as salamanders, lizards, or turtles are also common mode of contacting the disease. Continue reading “Diarrhoea and Vomiting (D & V) – Some Common Causative Agents and Their Management (Part 1)”