Surgical Insights into Typhoid Fever

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Typhoid fever is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi, primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route. Its pathology involves Peyer's patches in the terminal ileum, leading to ulceration, haemorrhage, and potential perforation. Surgical complications include intestinal perforation and haemorrhage, among others. Diagnosis primarily employs blood and stool cultures along with the Widal test, while treatment incorporates antibiotics, hydration, and nutrition, with surgical...