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Photos of the Disease

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A photomicrograph of Salmonella typhosus bacteria using a Flagellar stain technique.  Salmonella typhosus, also known as Eberthella typhi and Bacillus typhosus, is the cause of Typhoid fever.

A photomicrograph of Salmonella typhosus bacteria using a Flagellar stain technique. Salmonella typhosus, also known as Eberthella typhi and Bacillus typhosus, is the cause of Typhoid fever.

Histopathology of a lymph node in a case of Typhoid Fever.

Histopathology of a lymph node in a case of Typhoid Fever.

A photomicrograph of Salmonella typhosus bacteria using a Gram stain technique.

A photomicrograph of Salmonella typhosus bacteria using a Gram stain technique.


Histopathology of the gallbladder in a case of Typhoid fever.

Histopathology of the gallbladder in a case of Typhoid fever.

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Images of People Affected by the Disease

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Rose spots on the chest of a patient with typhoid fever due to the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

Rose spots on the chest of a patient with typhoid fever due to the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

Rose spots on abdomen of a patient with typhoid fever due to the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

Rose spots on abdomen of a patient with typhoid fever due to the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

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This page last modified on September 11, 2007
Content last reviewed on April 23, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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