Typhoid fever is a highly contagious disease that's mostly spread through fecal contamination of food and water. When caught early, the disease can be treated with a course of antibiotics. However, if it's left untreated, the disease can become severe and even fatal.

Can typhoid fever lead to death?

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body, affecting many organs. Without prompt treatment, it can cause serious complications and can be fatal. It's caused by a bacterium called Salmonella typhi, which is related to the bacteria that cause salmonella food poisoning.

What is the last stage of typhoid?

In the third week of typhoid fever, a number of complications can occur: Intestinal haemorrhage due to bleeding in congested Peyer's patches occurs; this can be very serious, but is usually not fatal. Intestinal perforation in the distal ileum is a very serious complication and is frequently fatal.