Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi

Introduction

Renamed Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi

Epidemiology

• Southeast Asia, including China

Clinical manifestations

• fever
• diarrhea
• abdominal pain, mild abdominal distension
• rose spots, discrete, blanching, 1-4 mm salmon-colored macules may be noted

Laboratory

• cultures
  • blood culture
  • urine culture
  • stool culture
  • skin biopsy culture
  • culture of duodenal aspirate
• serum transaminases mild-moderately elevated
• complete blood count
  • leukocytosis
  • platelets normal
• Salmonella enterica DNA
• serology not recommended for diagnosis of acute disease

More general terms

• Salmonella

Additional terms

• Salmonella enteritidis
• Salmonella typhi