Typhoid fever

2020-09-18 11:38:50
Hai. I use to have typhoid now it's been cured but I heard from many people that typhoid can come back again if we start eating non veg is it true up to how many months I should stop eating nonveg
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No, that's not true.  Salmonella typhi bacteria comes from animals. It can spread through veg/non veg food items. Also, usually the test performed is widal and it will stay positive, once positive. So, we look for the titres and not the result.

Answered2020-09-18 12:25:47

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