Typhoid is a bacterial infection caused by a specific type of Salmonella that causes mild to severe symptoms such as fever, headache, confusion, abdominal pain and constipation. The infection can spread throughout the body affecting many organs, and without prompt treatment, can cause serious complications and may also be fatal. Part of the Clinic Consult series, this book is a concise guide to the diagnosis and treatment of typhoid in children. Divided into eight sections, the text provides step by step guidance through epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features,...