Typhoid is a disease common in Asia, Africa and Latin America, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. Salmonella bacteria causes typhoid, and its effects vary, depending on the stage of the illness.
Stage 1
A fever as high as 103 or 104 degrees F, headache, weakness, sore throat, abdominal pain and a pink skin rash are common effects of Stage 1 typhoid. Children with typhoid tend to experience diarrhea during this stage, while adults develop constipation, reports the Mayo Clinic.
Stage 2
Fever continues throughout the second stage of typhoid. A thick green diarrhea becomes present in both adults and children. Marked weight loss and a swollen abdomen also occur.
Stage 3
As it progresses, typhoid causes delirium in patients. Patients often lie motionless with their eyes half-open during the third stage, in what is called a "typhoid state."
Intestinal Complications
In 5 percent of patients, typhoid leads to both holes and bleeding in the intestines. Either condition can cause shock in patients and are life-threatening emergencies.
Other Effects
Typhoid sometimes causes a number of other medical complications, including inflammation of the heart or pancreas, pneumonia, meningitis, hallucinations and paranoid psychosis. In addition, typhoid sometimes leads to infections of the kidneys, bladder and spine.
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