Description : How is typhoid fever treated?
Last Answer : There are two vaccines for typhoid, Ty21a, which is given orally, and Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccine, which is an injectable subunit vaccine.
Description : What are the causes and symptoms of typhoid fever ? How to cure typhoid fever ?
Last Answer : The causes , symptoms , treatment and remedies of typhoid fever are given below: - Typhoid fever is caused by a bacterium called Salmonella typhi. The virus is spread mainly through contaminated food and water. ... If you want to know more, please comment. Source : Dear Teacher, Prof. Dr. SK Mitra
Description : In the treatment of typhoid fever, ciprofloxacin has the following advantage(s) (a) It is effective in nearly all cases (b) Early abetment of fever and other symptoms (c) Development of carrier state is less likely (d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Currently the drug of choice for emperic treatment of typhoid fever is (a) Chloramphenicol (b) Cotrimoxaxole (c) Ciprofloxacin (d) Ampicillin
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : After drinking contaminated water you would be most apt to develop symptoms of A. Malaria B. Yellow Fever C. Typhoid fever D. Dengue fever
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by – (1) Bacteria (2) Virus (3) Protozoa (4) Fwagi
Last Answer : (1) Bacteria Explanation: Typhoid fever is an infection that causes diarrhea and a rash. It is most commonly due to a type of bacterium called Salmonella typhi (S. typhi). S. typhi is spread through contaminated food, drink, or water.
Description : 'Breakbone fever' most commonly known as? (1) Typhoid (2) Rhinitis (3) Yellow fever (4) Dengue
Last Answer : (4) Dengue Explanation: Breakbone fever: Also known as dengue fever, an acute mosquito-borne viral illness of sudden onset.
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by – (1) Bacterium (3) Fungi (2) Protozoa (4) Virus
Last Answer : (1) Bacterium
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by – (1) virus (2) bacteria (3) fungus (4) allergy
Last Answer : (2) bacteria Explanation: Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella typhi, serotype Typhi.
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by (a) Shigella (b) Escherichia (c) Giardia (d) Salmonella.
Last Answer : (d) Salmonella.
Description : Widal test is carried out to test (a) malaria (b) diabetes mellitus (c) HIV/AIDS (d) typhoid fever
Last Answer : (d) typhoid fever.
Description : Identify the correct pair representing the causative agent of typhoid fever and the confirmatory test for typhoid. (a) Salmonella typhi / Widal test (b) Plasmodium vivax / UTI test (c) Streptococcus pneumoniae / Widal test (d) Salmonella typhi / Anthrone test
Last Answer : (a) Salmonella typhi / Widal test
Description : The term Influenza implies a) Flu b) Fever c) Influ d) Typhoid
Last Answer : a) Flu
Description : An emerging pathogen associated with contaminated water is _____. a. typhoid fever b. cholera c. shigellosis d. Vibrio vulnificus
Last Answer : d. Vibrio vulnificus
Description : The organisms of diphtheria and ______ are known for their production of _______. a. Typhoid Fever; Antitoxins b. Typhoid Fever; Exotoxins c. Tetanus; Antitoxins d. Tetanus; Exotoxins
Last Answer : d. Tetanus; Exotoxins
Description : Tularemia is also called _____ fever. a. Cat Scratch b. Typhoid c. Rabbit d. Rat Bite
Last Answer : c. Rabbit
Description : What is the name of the syndrome of fever, abdominal cramps, and bloody mucoid stools caused by Shigella species? a. Bacterial dysentery b. Typhoid fever c. Pseudomembranous colitis d. HUS
Last Answer : a. Bacterial dysentery
Description : Typhoid fever is characterized by a. The production of an exotoxin. b. Hemolytic uremic syndrome. c. Rose spots on chest and abdomen. d. All the above (a—c) are correct.
Last Answer : c. Rose spots on chest and abdomen.
Description : Escherichia coli is a common gram that can be a cause of a. positive rod; hemorrhagic colitis b. negative rod; traveler‘s diarrhea c. positive coccus; typhoid fever d. negative rod; cholera
Last Answer : b. negative rod; traveler‘s diarrhea
Description : One of the most excessive diarrheas of the GI tract is associated with which of the following poisonings or diseases? a. Staphylococcal food poisoning b. Typhoid fever c. Cholera d. Campylobacteriosis
Last Answer : c. Cholera
Description : Typhoid fever is characterized by a. The production of an exotoxin. b. Hemolytic uremic syndrome. c. Rose spots on chest and abdomen. d. All the above (a—c) are correct
Description : Which of following statement is incorrect according to BBCR Repertory Options: 1) Radiating pain is given under Sensation & Complaints in General 2) Typhoid fever is given under Fever - Pathological types 3) Pregnancy is given under Sexual Impulse 4) Tetters is given in Skin & Exterior body
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 3) Pregnancy is given under Sexual Impulse
Description : The primary reason why chloramphenicol is not being used as the first line drug for typhoid fever in most areas is: A. Toxic potential of chloramphenicol B. Delayed defervescence with ... C. Delayed bacteriological cure with chloramphenicol D. Spread of chloramphenicol resistance among S. typhi
Last Answer : D. Spread of chloramphenicol resistance among S. typhi
Description : What is true of drug therapy of typhoid fever: A. Combination of chloramphenicol with ciprofloxacin is superior to either drug alone B. Ceftriaxone (i.v.) is one of the fastest acting ... C. Prolonged treatment with chloramphenicol eradicates typhoid carrier state D. All of the above are correct
Last Answer : B. Ceftriaxone (i.v.) is one of the fastest acting and most dependable treatment
Description : Combination therapy with two (or more) antimicrobials is superior to monotherapy with any single effective drug in case of the following diseases except: A. Typhoid fever B. Leprosy C. AIDS D. Subacute bacterial endocarditis
Last Answer : A. Typhoid fever
Description : In the treatment of typhoid fever, ciprofloxacin has the following advantage(s): A. It is effective in nearly all cases B. Early abetment of fever and other symptoms C. Development of carrier state is unlikely D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The following drug may cure typhoid fever, but does not prevent development of carrier state: A. Ciprofloxacin B. Cotrimoxazole C. Chloramphenicol D. Ceftriaxone
Last Answer : C. Chloramphenicol
Description : Currently the drug of choice for emperic treatment of typhoid fever is: A. Chloramphenicol B. Cotrimoxazole C. Ciprofloxacin D. Ampicillin
Last Answer : C. Ciprofloxacin
Description : A higher incidence of adverse effects to cotrimoxazole occurs when this drug is used for: A. Typhoid fever B. Whooping cough C. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients D. Chancroid
Last Answer : C. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS patients
Description : 86. Widal Test is carred out to test (1) Typhoid fever (2) Malaria (3) Diabetes mellitus (4) HIV/AIDS
Last Answer : Typhoid fever
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by (1) Bacterium (2) Protozoa (3) Fungi (4) Virus
Last Answer : Bacterium
Description : Typhoid fever is caused by- (1) virus (2) bacteria (3) fungus (4) allergy
Last Answer : bacteria
Description : Choose the condition which is mostly treated with a combination of antimicrobials: A. Lobar pneumonia B. Typhoid C. Peritonitis D. Syphilis
Last Answer : C. Peritonitis
Description : In fever 1793 how is mother treated for yellow fever?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : A 36-year-old woman recently treated for leukemia is admitted to hospital with malaise, chills and high fever. Gram stain of blood reveals the presence of gramnegative bacilli. The initial diagnosis is ... (b) Aztreonam (c) Cefazolin (d) Imipenem plus cilastatin (e) Ticarcillin plus clavulanic acid
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Prophylaxis antibiotic for anthrax is given to people with symptoms who have been in a defined hot zone for a period of a) 60 days. Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should ... . Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic
Last Answer : a) 60 days. Those with symptoms who have been in the hot zone should be given 60 days of prophylactic antibiotic. The aim of prophylaxis is to assure that if spores were ... of mediastinal lymph node involvement should be treated with intravenous antibiotics and respiratory support, if needed.
Description : diffuse abdominal pain , bleeding per rectum and fever 38.3 c , preceded by urinary infection 3 weeks back treated with AB , diagnosis : Ischemic colitis Amoebic colitis Pseudomembranous colitis
Last Answer : Pseudomembranous colitis
Description : What type of organism causes typhoid? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Causative agent of typhoid. -Biology
Description : How is typhoid confirmed? -Biology
Description : Name the first known carrier of Typhoid in the United States.
Last Answer : Marry Mallon.
Description : What is the cause of typhoid in humans ?
Last Answer : Typhoid fever is caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi , which grows in the intestines and blood. It is spread by infecting (through the feces and urine of an infected person) ... water and milk. In addition, the virus is spread through contact with infected people and through water.
Last Answer : Discovered typhoid virus (Finlay)
Last Answer : : Ebert discovered the typhoid virus.
Description : What type of limiting factor was involved in the typhoid outbreak that occurred in lthaca?
Last Answer : Need answer