What Is Typhoid Fever?
5. Typhoid Fever Treatment
Unfortunately, the strands of salmonella responsible for typhoid fever are growing increasingly resistant to antibiotics. If you contract typhoid fever, the doctor may want to determine whether it is a resistant strand. This decides the course of treatment.
Typhoid fever is typically treated with antibiotics. Some bacteria develop resistance to one or more types of medication. In the U.S., Cipro, Zithromax and ceftriaxone are commonly used. However, bacteria resistance to Cipro has become an issue.
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