Typhoid Fever Causes
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Causes of Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is caused by eating foods or drinking beverages contaminated with the
- Food or drinks handled by someone who is sick or coming down with typhoid fever
- Food or drinks handled by someone who has no symptoms but carries the bacteria
- Sewage contamination of water or food
- Unpasteurized dairy products
- Poultry products left unrefrigerated
Once bacteria enter the body, they infect the intestine. Bacteria can be carried through the bloodstream to other organs.
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