what's the difference between typhus and typhoid?

Answer 1

Good question. Typhus is a febrile illness caused by bites from fleas carried on mice (if I remember correctly). People get fever, rash, myalagias, etc. Typhoid is a condition cause from S. Typhoid a subtype of salmonella bacteria that infects people and can become chronic from moving into the gallbladder from the GI tract.

Answer 2

Typhus == Cloud. Typhoid == Like typhus. Typhus is caused by rickettsiae, organisms transmitted by ticks, mites, fleas, lice, etc. There is fever, rash, clouding of consciousness. Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi, transmitted through food or drink. There is fever, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, loose motions, enlarged liver and spleen. There can be complications,. Rarely, typhoid can also lead to clouding of consciousness.