Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever is a systemic bacterial infection caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. It spreads through food or water contaminated with faeces from an infected person. The disease remains a significant public health concern across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, where sanitation gaps create ongoing transmission risk.

Medicine used to treat Typhoid Fever

Chloromycetin

Chloramphenicol

250 · 500mg

Utilized to relieve severe bacterial infections, formulated to target bacterial protein synthesis.

From $0.65 / tablet View

Symptoms and antibiotic treatment

The illness typically begins with a sustained high fever, headache, and abdominal pain. A relative slowness of the pulse (relative bradycardia) alongside a rising temperature is a classic clinical sign. Without treatment, symptoms can persist for weeks and serious complications, including intestinal perforation, may develop.

Antibiotic therapy is the mainstay of treatment. Chloramphenicol was historically the first-line agent and is still used in some settings. See the antibiotics category for the range of agents used against bacterial infections. If fever does not settle within a few days of starting antibiotics, or if symptoms worsen sharply, seek medical attention promptly.