Friday, September 28, 2018

7 classic signs of Typhoid fever

Q: What are the 7 classic signs of Typhoid fever?


Answer: 

1) Relative bradycardia 
2) Positive Widal test
3) High fever around 40 °C (104 °F) 
4) Rose spots on the lower chest and abdomen
5) Tender abdomen in the right lower quadrant
6) Green stool like pea soup
7) Fever usually rises in the afternoon


#infectiousdiseases

Read an excellent review here Typhoid fever (emedicine.com)

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231135-overview#showall

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