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Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)

Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.

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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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  • Fever then no fever then fever again

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  • Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C

  • Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever

  • Easily tired

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What is typhoid and paratyphoid?

Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers are caused by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi, respectively. These bacterial infections affect the intestinal tract and bloodstream. They spread through contaminated food or water and from person to person.

Symptoms of typhoid and paratyphoid

  • Fever

  • Pain when pressing down on the abdomen

  • Fatigue

  • Abdominal pain

  • Diarrhea

  • Headache

  • Blood in stool

  • Seizure

Questions your doctor may ask to check for typhoid and paratyphoid

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose typhoid and paratyphoid

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

  • Do you have loose stools or diarrhea?

Treatment for typhoid and paratyphoid

Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are treated with antibiotics, which can be taken orally or injected into the veins. Fluids can be taken orally or injected into the vein to prevent or treat dehydration.

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References

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Saqib Baig, MD, MS

Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Respiratory medicine, Critical Care, Internal medicine)

Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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