Paratyphoid Fever (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 fever after returning from a trip to a developing country where the disease is common.
- Paratyphoid fever is typically spread through contaminated food and water, and can be prevented with proper hygiene and sanitation.
- The symptoms of paratyphoid fever can be similar to those of typhoid fever, including fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
- Most cases of paratyphoid fever can be treated with antibiotics, but some people may experience severe complications if left untreated.
- Public health officials were concerned about the outbreak of paratyphoid fever in the local community and launched an investigation to identify the source of the infection.