Disease or Syndrome
typhoid Audio
ty·phoid [ tahy-foid ]
Subclass of:
Salmonella infections
Etymology:
Greek typhos = stupor + eidos = resemblance
For a long time typhus and typhoid fevers were not differentiated.
Definitions related to typhoid fever:
  • (typhoid) Acute systemic febrile infection caused by Salmonella typhi.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • A bacterial infectious disorder contracted by consumption of food or drink contaminated with Salmonella typhi. This disorder is common in developing countries and can be treated with antibiotics.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A systemic febrile illness that is caused by infection with Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An acute systemic febrile infection caused by SALMONELLA TYPHI, a serotype of SALMONELLA ENTERICA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Typhoid fever is a systemic disease caused by the gram-negative bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S. Typhi). Symptoms are high fever, prostration, abdominal pain, and a rose-colored rash. Diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by culture. Treatment is with ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, or azithromycin.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is a potentially fatal multisystemic illness caused primarily by Salmonella enterica, subspecies enterica serovar typhi and, to a lesser extent, related serovars paratyphi A, B, and C. The protean manifestations of typhoid fever make this disease a true diagnostic challenge.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. Typhoid fever is rare in industrialized countries. However, it remains a serious health threat in the developing world, especially for children.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • Typhoid infection is a fecal-oral transmissible disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica , serotype S typhi . A similar clinical syndrome is caused by Salmonella enterica , serotype S paratyphi , and the terms "enteric fever" and typhoid infection are used to describe both diseases. Unless otherwise stated, the information...
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
  • Typhoid fever, acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. The bacterium usually enters the body through the mouth by the ingestion of contaminated food or water, penetrates the intestinal wall, and multiplies in lymphoid tissue; it then enters the...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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