Typhoid Fever in Children
Typhoid Fever in Children?? The Second Great Mimicker! While TB is referred to as the great mimicker, Salmonella Typhi deserves consideration too!
Tag Salmonella
Infectious Diarrhea
Diarrhea is no joking matter (although it can be the butt of many jokes – see what I did there?). It causes a large burden to patients (ex, dehydration), care providers, and the healthcare system. Fortunately, more often than not,…
Salmonella Gastroenteritis
We all love to eat raw eggs in our morning protein shake (with extra peanut butter), but occasionally an outbreak of Salmonella will cause us to rethink our dietary choices. So, should we reconsider how we manage gastroenteritis in patients…
Diarrhea and the Petting Zoo
Now that it is “Summer Time”, and everyone is out of school (driving their respective parents crazy (or at least in my home)), there will be more frequent trips to the Zoo and to Pools. This effort to save some…