Image Based Question-67970

The fever pattern as represented in the picture below can be caused by ?

A. Salmonella typhi.

B. Salmonella paratyphi A.

C. Salmonella paratyphi B.

D. All of the above.

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Correct Answer » D Explanation

The fever pattern shown in the picture above represents step ladder pyrexia.

It is most common presentation of enteric fever.

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi.

Paratyphoid fever is caused by Salmonella paratyphi A, B and C.

The term enteric fever encompasses both typhoid and paratyphoid fevers.