CONDITION 08 · VISUAL STUDY

伤寒

typhoid fever

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typhoid fever

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01 / REMEMBER THE NAME

Remember the name

/ˈtaɪfɔɪd ˈfiːvər/

typh- 烟雾/神志模糊（历史语源）；fever 发热

Chinese sound mnemonic

typhoid“太佛依德”记“体温太高不退”。（原发音近似：太-佛依德／非-我）

Mnemonics support recall; use the IPA for pronunciation.

02 / CONNECT THE MECHANISM

Salmonella Typhi systemic infection → reticuloendothelial involvement → prolonged fever; intestinal lesions may bleed.

A patient has sustained fever, abdominal discomfort and rose spots after unsafe food.

rose spots 玫瑰疹；sustained fever 持续发热；intestinal perforation 肠穿孔

03 / CHECK & DISTINGUISH

Important investigations

血培养优先，结合旅行史

Distinguishing features

与斑疹伤寒（typhus）不同病原；疟疾靠血涂片，伤寒首选血培养等结合病程。

Red flags & referral

剧烈腹痛、腹膜刺激征、消化道出血、意识改变→疑肠穿孔或脓毒症，立即急诊。

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Related foundations: Infectious diarrhea and pathogen foundations

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