Paratyphoid (Noun)
Meaning
Any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with paratyphoid, a condition often confused with typhoid fever due to similar symptoms.
- Paratyphoid infections can be spread through contaminated food and water, posing a significant risk to public health.
- The new antibiotic regimen proved effective in treating paratyphoid in the affected communities.
- A thorough examination revealed that the patient's symptoms were caused by a paratyphoid infection contracted during travel.
- Paratyphoid fever can be a serious condition if left untreated, resulting in severe complications and even death.