Typhoid fever is caused by a bacterium called salmonella typhi. In some countries, it is known as the enteric fever. However, most people refer to it commonly as typhoid fever. The bacteria are transferred to the human body through food that is contaminated or drinking water that is contaminated in most cases.

It is an extremely contagious disease. It is also passed on from one human being to another. Even after a person has completely recovered from typhoid, they can still carry the bacteria for some days.

A person infected with the typhoid causing bacteria passes them out in their stools also. The typhoid bacteria take about 9 days from the day of contact for incubation. After that it starts multiplying and shows symptoms of high fever and extreme stomach ache. The person may vomit continuously, and also suffer from a severe headache. Typhoid affects the bowels in the body and causes severe indigestion.

The person with this infection can barely eat. So, they are given a diet of juice and easily digestible food. A person suffering with typhoid should ensure that they get a lot of rest. There is no vaccination or direct cure for the disease. The symptoms of typhoid like fever, headaches and acidity can be managed through medications. Also, the fever caused by typhoid can last for a very long time. During the period it lasts, it makes a person very weak and feeble. Typhoid is generally treated using antibiotics so that they make the bacteria weak and the immune system can fight it. A person can get typhoid repeatedly.

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