What is the difference between typhoid and paratyphoid fever?...

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What is the difference between typhoid and paratyphoid fever?

Accepted Answer

Typhoid: S. Typhi; paratyphoid: S. Paratyphi A, B, or C. Clinically similar (collectively enteric fever) but paratyphoid is generally milder

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Identical diseases, same organism

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Paratyphoid always fatal

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Only typhoid causes fever

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Paratyphoid is viral

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Typhoid vs Paratyphoid