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Paratyphoid fever natural history
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Overview
Overview
The serious complications of paratyphoid fever generally occur after 2–3 weeks of illness and may include intestinal hemorrhage or perforation, which can be life threatening. Those diagnosed with Type A of the bacteria strain rarely die from it (in rare cases of severe intestinal complications). With proper testing and diagnosis, the mortality rate falls to less than 1%.
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