Typhus Complications
If you don't treat it, typhus can cause serious and even deadly complications. They include: Brain and spinal cord inflammation. Enlarged spleen.
Why do people die from typhus?
Typhoid fever is treated with antibiotics that kill the Salmonella bacteria. Prior to the use of antibiotics, the fatality rate was 20%. Death occurred from overwhelming infection, pneumonia, intestinal bleeding, or intestinal perforation.
Can you recover from typhus?
Severe illness is rare and most people recover completely, sometimes without treatment. Untreated disease can cause severe illness and damage to one or more organs, including the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain.
