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The serious complications of paratyphoid fever generally occur after 2–3 weeks of illness and may include intestinal hemorrhage or perforation, which can be life threatening. | The serious complications of paratyphoid fever generally occur after 2–3 weeks of illness and may include intestinal hemorrhage or perforation, which can be life threatening. Those diagnosed with Type A of the bacteria strain rarely die from it save in rare cases of severe intestinal complications. With proper testing and diagnosis, the mortality rate falls to less than 1%. Antibiotics such as [[Azithromycin]] are particularly effective in treating the bacteria. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/paratyphoid_fever.jsp |title=Medical Conditions and Medical Information: ADAM Medical Library of Health Condi |publisher=Healthatoz.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-06}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
The serious complications of paratyphoid fever generally occur after 2–3 weeks of illness and may include intestinal hemorrhage or perforation, which can be life threatening. Those diagnosed with Type A of the bacteria strain rarely die from it save in rare cases of severe intestinal complications. With proper testing and diagnosis, the mortality rate falls to less than 1%. Antibiotics such as Azithromycin are particularly effective in treating the bacteria. [1]
References
- ↑ "Medical Conditions and Medical Information: ADAM Medical Library of Health Condi". Healthatoz.com. Retrieved 2011-10-06.