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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that can affect almost any part of the body, but it mostly affects the lungs. It is not common in Australia but is very common in other areas of the world.People with TB may have symptoms such as fever, tiredness, sweating (especially at night), weight loss and a persistent cough that does not go away with normal treatment. The cough may produce phlegm and sometimes blood. A chest X-ray can help diagnose TB.
Typhoid is a serious disease that needs immediate treatment. Symptoms usually develop 1 day to 2 weeks after exposure, and sometimes up to 2 months after. Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness and stomach pain.Tyhoid is caused by infection with the bacteria Salmonella Typhi. Paratyphoid fever is a similar disease caused by a different but related bacteria, Salmonella Paratyphi. Paratyphoid infections are usually less severe than typhoid infections.Typhoid and paratyphoid are not common in Australia, but people can catch them if they travel to places such as India, Africa, Asia, South and Central America and the Middle East.
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Trachoma is an eye infection caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Symptoms include red, sticky, itchy or painful eyes. Children may not show symptoms of trachoma, but repeated infections can cause blindness in adulthood.Trachoma can be treated with a single dose of an antibiotic. If left untreated, it can cause the eyelid to turn inward. The person's eyelashes then rub on the surface of the eye, damaging it. In Australia, trachoma is more common in remote areas with limited access to water and washing facilities, which makes good hygiene more difficult.
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