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Recommendations

≥ 18 years

Indications: For all travellers

Dosage Remarks
1st choice
ceftriaxone IV 2000 mg once daily for 7 to 14 days

Uncomplicated infection. If originating from Pakistan: consult a medical microbiologist or infectious disease specialist.

1st choice alternative
azithromycin PO 1000 mg

Azithromycin PO 1000 mg once, then 500 mg PO once daily for 5–7 days

≥ 18 years

Indications: For severe typhoid fever

Dosage Remarks
azithromycin PO 500 mg once daily for 7 days

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ceftriaxone IV 2000 mg once daily for 7 days

Comments

Notifiable disease group B2: report within one working day after diagnosis.