ciprofloxacin orally 500 mg twice daily for 4 weeks
SWABID (National) remarks
only if Salmonella is susceptible to ciprofloxacin
Comments
In certain groups, e.g. all people who work in food preparation and healthcare workers, after therapy for typhoid fever check faecal cultures, taken at least 3 weeks after the last day of fever and at least 2 weeks after stopping antibiotic therapy. See further LCI guideline.
Treat carriage if shedding of Salmonellae persists after six weeks. After treatment, perform a follow-up faecal culture to check carriage.
In certain groups, e.g. all people who work in food preparation and healthcare workers, after therapy for typhoid fever check faecal cultures, taken at least 3 weeks after the last day of fever and at least 2 weeks after stopping antibiotic therapy. See further LCI guideline.
Treat carriage if shedding of Salmonellae persists after six weeks. After treatment, perform a follow-up faecal culture to check carriage.