typhoid fever
Contaminated water illness
Typhoid fever is a serious bacterial infection spread through contaminated food or water, causing high fever, weakness, and intestinal symptoms.
Once a major killer, it's now rare where sanitation is good but remains dangerous in developing regions.
A typhoid outbreak swept through the refugee camp.
Often shortened to typhoid.
Carried by liquid flow
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- fecal-oralTransmission via ingested waste
- carrierOne that transports
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
contaminated water · endemic · epidemic · outbreak · spread · handwashing · hygiene · food safety
Foodborne bacterial illness
- bacteriumSingle-celled prokaryotic life
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- intestinalOf the gut
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
blood culture · agglutination · paratyphoid · carrier · asymptomatic · shedding · incubation
Administered immunity booster
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- chlorinationDisinfecting with a halogen
water treatment · sanitation · hygiene · handwashing · pasteurization · food safety · travel advisory · booster
Shivering spells from illness
- headacheCranial pain
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- weaknessDeficiency in force
delirium · abdominal pain · diarrhea · constipation · sweats · exhaustion · dehydration · bradycardia
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- ciprofloxacinFluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
- antibiotic resistanceMicrobes surviving intended killers
rehydration · hospitalization · supportive care · recovery · relapse · cholecystectomy
waterborne
Carried by liquid flow
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- fecal-oralTransmission via ingested waste
- carrierOne that transports
sewage · contaminated water · endemic · epidemic · outbreak · spread · handwashing · hygiene · food safety · sanitation
salmonella
Foodborne bacterial illness
- bacteriumSingle-celled prokaryotic life
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- intestinalOf the gut
gastrointestinal · blood culture · agglutination · paratyphoid · carrier · asymptomatic · shedding · incubation
vaccination
Administered immunity booster
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
chlorination · water treatment · sanitation · hygiene · handwashing · pasteurization · food safety · travel advisory · booster · oral vaccine
chills
Shivering spells from illness
weakness · delirium · abdominal pain · diarrhea · constipation · sweats · exhaustion · dehydration · bradycardia · stupor
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- ciprofloxacinFluoroquinolone antimicrobial agent
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
antibiotic resistance · rehydration · hospitalization · supportive care · recovery · relapse · cholecystectomy
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- feversparatyphoid
- bacterial infectionsanthrax, botulism, cholera, diphtheria, lockjaw
- Gut Infectionsgastroenteritis, intestinal infection, food poisoning, dysentery, traveler's diarrhea
- military medicinecombat medics, combat medic, field hospitals, army surgeon, combat medicine
typhoid feverhealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · good health · vitality · robust health · clean bill of health
typhoid feverclean water
Uncontaminated hydration source
sanitation · hygiene · safe drinking water · water purification · public health