Typhoid, caused by Salmonella bacteria, can cause kidney failure, internal bleeding, and inflammation of the intestines. It is highly contagious and spread through fecal matter, affecting the spleen, lymph nodes, liver, and gallbladder. Symptoms include high fever, fatigue, skin rashes, headaches, and abdominal pains. Treatment includes antibiotics, rest, and fluid replacement, and prevention includes vaccination, hand washing, and avoiding contaminated water and food sources.
As a multisystem disease, the effects of typhoid can include kidney failure and internal bleeding, as well as inflammation and perforation of the intestines. Commonly characterized by diarrhea and an unusually high fever, typhoid disease can also cause mood changes, extreme tiredness, and can even cause hallucinations. The symptoms of bacterial infections like this can be cured if caught early enough, but the effects of the disease tend to recur if not properly treated after an initial diagnosis.
Also known as enteric fever, the dangerous typhoid effects are caused by Salmonella bacteria present in the intestines and blood of an infected person. Highly contagious, it is passed on to others by infected people and carriers who spread the bacteria through fecal matter. People all over the world are susceptible to it if proper hygiene habits are not routinely practiced. Specifically, typhoid fever is spread through food and water, whereby it enters a person’s bloodstream through the intestinal tract. Once a person becomes infected, typhoid can spread easily throughout the body and affect the spleen, lymph nodes, liver and gallbladder.
In addition to high fever and fatigue, the effects of typhus also produce skin rashes, headaches and abdominal pains. Some people also experience extreme mental confusion, nosebleeds, and unpleasant mood changes. Often, people with typhoid fever also produce bloody stools.
Treatment for the effects of typhus generally includes antibiotics, rest, and fluid replacement. Within a few weeks, the symptoms disappear, but may only subside and then recur later if treatment regimens are not strictly followed. Further complications resulting from inadequate treatment can also include gastrointestinal bleeding, inflamed kidneys or complete kidney failure. It’s also possible that a person could continue to carry typhoid in their stool and continue to spread it to others for several years without knowing that the infection still exists.
As a highly contagious infection, the effects of typhoid can be avoided by vaccination, frequent hand washing, and avoiding contaminated water and food sources. Since high fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, and diarrhea are early signs of the disease, experts recommend seeking medical treatment immediately after experiencing them to avoid further complications or the infection from spreading. With antibiotics, symptoms begin to lessen within a few days. Without proper treatment, however, the effects of typhus can last for several months. Complications resulting from the lack of quality treatment can also lead to death.
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