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== Microbiology ==
= Typhoid and paratyphoid (enteric fever) =


* blood cultures (large volume, like x4), stool cultures, bone marrow
* biopsy (most sensitive)
* ''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''typii'' and ''paratyphii''
* ''Salmonella enterica'' subsp. ''typii'' and ''paratyphii''

* treatment with 3rd gen cephalosporin; avoid FQs due to high resistance rate
== Diagnosis ==

* Blood cultures (large volume, like x4), stool cultures, bone marrow
* Biopsy (most sensitive)

== Management ==

* Treatment with 3rd gen cephalosporins
** Avoid FQs due to high resistance rate

Revision as of 17:28, 12 August 2019

Microbiology

  • Salmonella enterica subsp. typii and paratyphii

Diagnosis

  • Blood cultures (large volume, like x4), stool cultures, bone marrow
  • Biopsy (most sensitive)

Management

  • Treatment with 3rd gen cephalosporins
    • Avoid FQs due to high resistance rate