Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Typhoid pneumonia
Serious
ICD-10: A01 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: टायफाइड निमोनिया · தமிழ்: டைபாயிட் நிமோனியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಟೈಫಾಯಿಡ್ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: టైఫాయిడ్ న్యుమోనియా · বাংলা: টাইফয়েড নিউমোনিয়া · मराठी: टायफॉइड निमोनिया · ગુજરાતી: ટાયફોઇડ ન્યુમોનિયા
About this condition
This is a severe lung infection that develops as a complication of typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. The patient experiences persistent high fever along with respiratory symptoms like cough and breathing difficulty. It requires immediate antibiotic treatment and hospitalization to prevent life-threatening complications.
Common symptoms
persistent fever
cough with chest pain
difficulty breathing
abdominal pain
headache
weakness
dry cough initially
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires hospitalization and antibiotics
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | टायफाइड निमोनिया · मियादी बुखार के साथ निमोनिया · टाइफाइड में फेफड़े की सूजन · आंत्र ज्वर फेफड़े |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | டைபாயிட் நிமோனியா · குடல் காய்ச்சல் நுரையீரல் நோய் · தடம் வாத்து நிமோனியா · டைபாய்டு நுரையீரல் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಟೈಫಾಯಿಡ್ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · ಕರುಳು ಜ್ವರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು · ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಜ್ವರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ · ಟೈಫಾಯಿಡ್ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಉರಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | టైఫాయిడ్ న్యుమోనియా · పేగు జ్వరం ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · మలేరియా జ్వరం ఊపిరితిత్తులు · టైఫాయిడ్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | টাইফয়েড নিউমোনিয়া · অন্ত্র জ্বরের ফুসফুস সংক্রমণ · টাইফয়েড ফুসফুস প্রদাহ · মিয়াদি জ্বর ফুসফুস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टायफॉइड निमोनिया · आंत्र ताप फुफ्फुस संसर्ग · टायफॉइड फुफ्फुस दाह · मियादी ताप फुफ्फुस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ટાયફોઇડ ન્યુમોનિયા · આંતરડા તાવ ફેફસાં ચેપ · ટાયફોઇડ ફેફસાં સોજો · મિયાદી તાવ ફેફસાં |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Typhoid pneumonia?
persistent fever, cough with chest pain, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, headache, weakness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires hospitalization and antibiotics
Is Typhoid pneumonia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Typhoid pneumonia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately - requires hospitalization and antibiotics.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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