Typhus was scary . This multisystemic disease often leads to death . To
be able to avoid the attack of bacteria Salmonella typhi causes typhoid
fever , the disease spread to recognize how absolutely necessary . In addition of course, know well how to treat and prevent typhus .
Typhoid fever dengue is not like taking a vector ( the other living beings as intermediaries spreading disease ) . Typhoid diseases directly caused by the source of the illness itself, the bacterium Salmonella typhi infection . How
to spread typhus include the entry of bacteria through food or drink
that has been contaminated ; bacterial entry through dirty hands , or
the entry of bacteria through wastewater . Keep in mind , destined borne typhus typhus patients . Except when there is contact with former patients or leftovers are eaten by the prospective patient .
How to treat and prevent typhus relatively tricky . For how to treat it more due to the incubation period of the bacteria in the patient's body is relatively long ( 1-4 weeks ) . While prevention is more due to sanitation and environmental quality itself should be done jointly .
How to treat typhoid fever which is usually done by a doctor with antibiotics at home or in the hospital . This gives progress antibiotics in patients in 1 to 2 days after administration . Here , antibiotics also increases the ability of healing in 9 to 10 days after administration . Examples of antibiotics are quite effective in treating typhoid fever is chloramphenicol . However,
the identification of the geographical place where the disease occurs
should also be wary because usually different regions will also vary
giving antibiotic treatment ( eg tropical or subtropical countries ) .
For the prevention of typhoid fever , the most effective way of course is to be aware of how its spread . Means
of prevention can be done for example is always maintain the
cleanliness of food that will be consumed ; did not snack at any place ;
always wash your hands before and after meals and after defecation with
soap to clean ; maintain a healthy environment , and much more . To be aware of the endemic typhus in a particular area , with the prevention of typhoid vaccine could be done . But even so , the effectiveness of this vaccine has not been tested explicitly . That is among the ways that can be done as a way to treat and prevent typhus .
