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ORPHA:443227Disease
What it is
A rare form of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A, B and C, characterized by typical symptoms of enteric fever including high fever, headache, abdominal pain and intestinal symptoms, dry cough, chills, and rashes, followed by a long period of recovery. The infection can be complicated by intestinal hemorrhage and perforation, as well as cardiac involvement, and may even be fatal. Transmission of the pathogen is via the fecal-oral route, with humans as the sole reservoir of infection.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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