SHORT TERM DISEASEHepatitis A and Typhoid Fever
| Food and water borne diseases | ||
| Disease | Hepatitis A | Typhoid |
| Etiology | Caused by Hepatitis A Virus (RNA). | Caused by Bacteria Salmonella Typhi. |
| Others name | None | Enteric Fever |
| Clinical features | 1.Fever 2.Tiredness 3.Loss of appetite 4.Nausea & vomiting 5.Abdominal pain 6.Diarrhoea 7.Jaundice 8.Dark urine 9.Pale stools 10.Hepatomegaly 11.Lymphadenopathy | 1.High fever 2.Headache 3.Maculopapular rash ‘rose spots’ 4.Diarrhoea 5.Splenomegaly 6.Hepatomegaly 7.Loss of appetite 8.Abdominal pain |
| Problem | Causes liver failure) to coma to death | 1.Pneumonia 2.Meningitis 3.Intestinal perforation & haemorrhage |
| Management | 1.Drink Adequate fluid & minerals 2.Eat Low fat diet 3.Take enough rest 4Vitamins | 1.Take Antibiotics 2.Adequate fluid & minerals 3.Diet : soft & low fat |
