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Taking Ceftriaxone, Tazobactam And Paracetamol After Widal Test. Had Typhoid. How Long To Cure?

i was infected with typohid around two years back now again my widal tests shows s typhi o 1;160 and s typhi h 1;160 and i am now currently under treatment i am being given 2 does of ceftriaxone and tazobactam injection daily along with three dose of parcetamol tablets. i was given the same thing last time also.how many day will it take to cure
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

You're having recurrent typhoid infection.
The titer value of 1: 180 is significant.
you may have become a chronic carrier.
The treatment duration may have to be longer than 2 weeks.
Salmonella infections are mainly spread through the Feco oral route.
Hand washing before and after handling food and using of toilets.
Avoid consuming unhygienic food.
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Taking Ceftriaxone, Tazobactam And Paracetamol After Widal Test. Had Typhoid. How Long To Cure?

Hello, You re having recurrent typhoid infection. The titer value of 1: 180 is significant. you may have become a chronic carrier. The treatment duration may have to be longer than 2 weeks. Salmonella infections are mainly spread through the Feco oral route. Hand washing before and after handling food and using of toilets. Avoid consuming unhygienic food.