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Can Typhoid Fever Reoccur After 45 Years?
I contracted typhoid fever in 1969 and was hospitalized for 10 days. Back in March of this year, I began being sick and I thought I have not felt like this since 1969: headaches, fever fluctuations, diahrrea, abdominal cramps. Is it possible to have a recurring bout of this 45 years later. My lab test show Positive A results for Salmonella Typhi H Type A, Type b, Type C and Typhi O, Type VI.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
welcome to hcm,
you might be a long term carrier of the infection it is recommended to have a 28 day course of antibiotics and after that i want you check your stools another time to confirm all your infections have passed
have a good hand wash after coming from toilet and avoid handling food items or preparing it until you are free from the infection
hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
you might be a long term carrier of the infection it is recommended to have a 28 day course of antibiotics and after that i want you check your stools another time to confirm all your infections have passed
have a good hand wash after coming from toilet and avoid handling food items or preparing it until you are free from the infection
hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
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