HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND TREATMENT OF TYPHOID FEVER
⁃ DIAGNOSIS:-
⁃ There are various types of fever such as, paratyphoid, pneumonia , dysentry, meningitis, smallpox and are among diffrential diagnoses.⁃ Widal serogical test
⁃ Blood culture
⁃ Examination of feces for the presencecof the causative organism.
⁃ Bacterial confirmation is through bone marrow culture.
⁃ TREATMENT:-
⁃ There are some drug therapie to treat the typhoid fever ;
⁃ Antibacterial drugs such as, ciprofloxacin .
⁃ Antimicrobial
⁃ Dexamethasone is administered a few minutes before antibiotics are given to the patient witj shock or decreased level of consciousness .
⁃ Antipyratics must be administerd to the patient for reduce fever.
⁃ Travellers must be aware that the most important safeguards are good food handling and water sanitation.
⁃ Vaccination with typhoid vaccines.
⁃ Oral vaccine is taken im multiple doses with adults and children over the age 6 prescribed one capsule every other day for a total of four doses.
⁃ Precaution for contact handwashing during the care of patient to reduce infection.
⁃ Maintin electrolyte balance to administerIV fluids to the patient.
⁃ Encourage bed rest and confort.
⁃ Maintain personal hygiene to prevent infections.
⁃ Check vital signs twice daily.
⁃ Provide skin care and oral hygiene for maintaining health .
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