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Typhus is a term used by people to refer to typhoid fever. This disease is caused by a bacterial infection Salmonella typhi which is spread through food and drink. Typhus is experienced by many people in developing countries, one of which is Indonesia.
Typhus can affect many organs in the body and has the potential to cause complications. Therefore, it is important to know the characteristics of typhus so that this disease can be treated immediately, before it causes serious harm.
Overview of Typhus or Typhoid Fever
According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health, typhus is a disease that occurs due to bacterial infection Salmonella typhi A, B, or C with an incubation period of 3-60 days. Transmission usually occurs through food and drink contaminated with bacteria via flies.
Quoted from the book Recognizing Typhoid Fever and Its Mechanisms by Farihatun Nafiah, S.Si., typhoid often occurs at the beginning of the rainy season or dry season in endemic areas. This disease generally attacks children more because their immune systems are not as strong as adults.
Risk Factors for Typhus
The following are several risk factors that can increase a person’s chances of developing typhus:
Living in a country with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. Traveling or living in an area where typhoid fever is common. Childhood where the immune system is not yet fully developed. Close contact with people infected with typhoid fever. Eating food or water contaminated by feces containing Salmonella typhi.
Characteristics of Typhus
Characteristics of typhus that must be known so that patients can immediately consult a doctor and receive treatment. These characteristics are:
1. High Fever
High fever is the most common characteristic of typhus. Fever is a reaction caused by the body due to inflammation caused by bacteria Salmonella typhi.
Quoted from a regional general hospital website, fever in typhus can fluctuate with peaks occurring at night. The body temperature of typhus sufferers generally ranges from 38.5°C to 40°C.
2. Headache
Headaches are usually a characteristic of typhus that come along with fever. Headache is caused by an infectious process that affects the nerves leading to the brain.
3. Excessive Fatigue
Fatigue as a characteristic of typhoid is usually characterized by symptoms of muscle pain, body weakness, tiredness, lethargy, and decreased passion or enthusiasm. Sufferers tend to feel tired easily even if they are not doing strenuous activities.
4. Stomach Feels Bloated or Painful
The next characteristic of typhus is a feeling of bloating or pain in the stomach, especially on the left side. This is caused by bacterial infection and inflammatory processes Salmonella typhi in the small intestine. In some cases, sufferers can also experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
5. Decreased appetite
Apart from the symptoms above, typhoid sufferers usually also experience symptoms of decreased appetite. Please note that bacteria Salmonella typhi is a bacteria that attacks the digestive system, so this disease can affect a person’s appetite.
6. Experiencing diarrhea or difficulty defecating
Diarrhea or constipation are characteristics of typhus that sufferers often experience. Bacterial infection Salmonella typhi It can disrupt the performance of the intestines in digesting food, resulting in a body response in the form of diarrhea or difficulty defecating.
7. Pulse Feeling Weak
Bacterial infection Salmonella typhi which are toxic have the potential to affect the performance of the heart, causing it to beat slower. The characteristics of this type of typhus can be detected by slowing of the veins or arteries.
8. Tongue is white and pale
A white and pale tongue is a fairly typical characteristic of typhoid. This condition can be seen when the edge of the tongue is red, but the middle of the tongue is pale or white.
Apart from those already mentioned, other characteristics of typhus are:
Pain, nausea, vomiting, restlessness due to discomfort, dry cough in some cases, a reddish rash appears in some patients.
These are the characteristics of typhus that you must know. If someone experiences symptoms like those above, immediately take the sufferer to a doctor for further treatment.
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2023-11-02 05:01:43
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