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Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers

What causes Enteric / Typhoid / Paratyphoid Fevers

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Enteric fever is caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi, or Salmonella paratyphi A or Salmonella paratyphi B.

Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, and Salmonella paratyphi B invades tissue and cause septicemia with high temperature known as enteric fever.

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Posted by:  dr.deepakdayama(Guest)  Posted on: 05/21/2009
TYPOID TREATMENT



Posted by:  Akinbode S.A  Posted on: 02/06/2009
what is salmonella paratyphi A and B and the possible causes



Posted by:  mohammed ali(Guest)  Posted on: 12/05/2008
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