Why do people get dengue fever and typhus at the same time?

Until now, dengue fever is still an infectious disease that is quite frequent and occurs in many parts of Indonesia. This infectious disease must of course be treated and treated quickly, because otherwise it can be life threatening.

Not many people know that this infectious disease can "collaborate" with other infectious diseases and make the body's condition worse. Yes, one of the cases that is sometimes found is when a person has dengue fever and typhus (typhoid fever) at the same time. Why did it happen?

The causes of dengue fever and typhus strike together

Actually, these two infectious diseases have quite striking differences, from the mode of transmission to the different causes. Dengue fever is caused by a virus transmitted through mosquito bites, while typhus occurs due to bacterial contamination of food due to poor environmental hygiene.

However, both can occur simultaneously and are quite often found when the rainy season or extreme weather changes occur, such as when the monsoon winds often hit Indonesia.

Although it is not certain and needs further research, here are the conclusions from experts regarding the reasons why people can get dengue fever and typhus at the same time:

1. Having dengue fever makes the immune system weak

When someone has dengue fever, their immune system will automatically decrease significantly. So, when the virus carried by the mosquito enters the body, automatically the white blood cells which become the main "force" of the immune system will be busy attacking the virus.

If the white blood cells lose and the virus wins, then at that time you will have dengue fever. Therefore, one of the conditions that arise when a person has dengue fever is leukopenia, which is a condition in which white blood cells decrease from normal levels.

Well, this defeat also makes the immune system in general decrease, making it very susceptible to other infectious diseases, whether it is caused by viruses, bacteria, or other parasites.

2. Damage to the intestinal wall due to dengue fever can increase the risk of bacterial infection

Dengue infection can also cause damage to the intestinal wall. When this happens, the gut's self-protection against bad bacteria found in food decreases. As a result, the body will be susceptible to bacterial infections that come from food. Well, one of the bacteria that might infect is bacteria Salmonella typhi.

If the food consumed is not kept clean, the environment is not clean, and does not maintain personal hygiene, it is not impossible that you will develop infectious diseases such as typhus or typhoid. Also remember, this infection occurs most often in the rainy season as does dengue fever. Although rare, it is not impossible if a person can be infected with dengue fever and typhoid fever at the same time.

So, personal and environmental hygiene must be maintained. Food hygiene must also be considered because it is the main means of transmission of typhoid fever or typhoid. Because the health of you and your family is a top priority, it would be nice if you complete health protection with protection against dengue fever and typhus.