by: Sherri Tenpenny, DO Typhoid fever is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. In the United States, only about 400 cases occur each year, and 75% of these are acquired while traveling internationally. Typhoid fever is still common in areas of the world where hand washing is less frequent and water is likely [...]

Childhood fevers can be frightening, mostly because they are misunderstood. A fever is an increase in body temperature above the “normal range.” But the definition of “normal” can vary from person to person. Body temperature also varies with different levels of activity and at different times of the day. Medical texts differ in their definition [...]