Question

Name the causative organism of typhoid and draw its diagram.

Answer 1

The bacteria Salmonella typhi causes typhoid. It is also called as Salmonella enterica. The mode of transmission is by the fecal-oral route. The incubation period is 1-3 weeks. Typhoid can be confirmed by Widal test and symptoms related to it are high fever, low pulse rate, abdominal pain, frequent stools.