What Is Typhoid?
2. Salmonella Typhi
Salmonella Typhi, which is related to the bacterium that causes the salmonella disease, is responsible for causing typhoid. Once somebody has become infected, the bacterium will typically make home in their host’s digestive system and blood. Some bacteria will be present in the patient’s urine and feces when they urinate or defecate.
In developed nations, hygiene standards mean this contaminated matter is unlikely to make it to our food and drink. The same cannot be said for other parts of the world, however. The disease is often caught after eating or drinking food or drinks prepared by somebody who has not washed their hands after using the bathroom.
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