What do you know about it? What are the current treatment options? What are the possible new treatments under investigation?
Hi,
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. In the United States about 400 cases occur each year, and 75% of these are acquired while traveling internationally. Typhoid fever is still common in the developing world, where it affects about 21.5 million persons each year.
Two basic actions can protect you from typhoid fever:
Typhoid fever can be prevented and can usually be treated with antibiotics.
