Paratyphoid: meaning, definitions and examples
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paratyphoid
[ หpรฆrษtaษชfษษชd ]
medical condition
Paratyphoid is an infectious disease caused by specific strains of Salmonella bacteria, primarily Salmonella paratyphi A, B, and C. It is similar to typhoid fever but is generally considered to be less severe. The disease is characterized by symptoms such as prolonged fever, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal issues. Infection typically occurs through the consumption of contaminated food or water. Vaccines are available for prevention, but treatment usually involves antibiotics.
Examples of usage
- He was diagnosed with paratyphoid after traveling to an area with poor sanitation.
- Paratyphoid is spread through contaminated food and water sources.
- The hospital reported several cases of paratyphoid this season.
- Health officials are investigating an outbreak of paratyphoid in the city.
Translations
Translations of the word "paratyphoid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น paratifรณide
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคเคพเคเคซเคพเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Paratyphus
๐ฎ๐ฉ paratyphoid
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐัะฐัะธั
๐ต๐ฑ paratyfus
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใใน
๐ซ๐ท paratyphoรฏde
๐ช๐ธ paratifoidea
๐น๐ท paratifo
๐ฐ๐ท ํจ๋ฌํฐํธ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุญู ู ุงูุจุงุฑุงุชูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ paratyfus
๐ธ๐ฐ paratyfus
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏไผคๅฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ paratifus
๐ฎ๐ธ paratyphoid
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ paratif
๐ฒ๐ฝ paratifoidea
Etymology
The term 'paratyphoid' is derived from 'para-', meaning 'beside' or 'beyond', and 'typhoid', which relates to typhus or typhoid fever, a similar, but more serious, bacterial infection. The prefix 'para-' was first applied to distinguish this less severe form of illness from typhoid fever, which is caused by Salmonella typhi. Paratyphoid fever was recognized as a distinct clinical entity in the late 19th century, particularly as more was learned about the transmission and pathology of typhus-like infections. The discovery of the causative agents in the Salmonella genus in the early 20th century helped clarify the relationship between typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, solidifying the latter's place in the medical lexicon.