Definition
paratyphoids
noun
- Plural of paratyphoid; infectious diseases caused by Salmonella bacteria (paratyphoid A or B), similar to but milder than typhoid fever.
Usage: medical/clinical term; usually used in plural or as a mass noun
Examples
- Paratyphoids are transmitted through contaminated food and water.
- The patient was diagnosed with paratyphoid B after returning from overseas.
- Vaccination against paratyphoids is recommended for travelers to high-risk regions.
- Paratyphoids cause symptoms including fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
- Public health officials tracked the outbreak of paratyphoids in the city.