Typhoid Vaccine in Edinburgh
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that, if not promptly treated, can spread throughout the body, affecting various organs. Caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, related to salmonella food poisoning bacteria, it poses severe complications and can be fatal.
This contagious infection can be transmitted when an infected person excretes the bacteria in their faeces or, less commonly, urine. Contamination occurs when others consume food or water tainted with even a small amount of infected excreta, leading to the development of typhoid fever.
Book Typhoid Vaccine in Edinburgh
Avante Pharmacy, Sainsbury’s Supermarket, 39 Westfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QW
Modes of Transmission
- Contaminated Hands and Food: Infected individuals, if not thorough in handwashing, can contaminate food by touching it after using the toilet.
- Contaminated Water: In areas with poor sanitation, human waste can pollute water supplies. Consuming water or food washed in contaminated water can result in typhoid fever.
- Other Routes:
- Using a toilet contaminated with bacteria and touching your mouth before washing hands.
- Consuming seafood from water contaminated by infected poo or pee.
- Eating raw vegetables fertilized with human waste.
- Consuming contaminated milk products.
- Engaging in oral or anal sex with a carrier of Salmonella typhi bacteria.
