A bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in a blood sample. Bilirubin is a brownish yellow substance found in bile. It is produced when the liver breaks down old red blood cells.Bilirubin is then removed from the body through the stool (feces) and gives stool its normal color. bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in a blood sample. Bilirubin is a brownish yellow substance found in bile. It is produced when the liver breaks down old red blood cells.
Treatment at home. If typhoid fever is diagnosed in its early stages, a course of antibiotic tablets may be prescribed for you. Most people need to take these for 7 to 14 days.Some strains of the Salmonella typhi bacteria that cause typhoid fever have developed a resistance to one or more types of antibiotics.f typhoid fever is diagnosed in its early stages, a course of antibiotic tablets may be prescribed for you. Most people need to take these for 7 to 14 days.
Knowing When to Go to the Doctor. 1  1. Recognize the symptoms of a fever. Not everyoneâs normal body temperature is exactly 98.6 Â°F (37.0 Â°C). 2  2. Call the doctor if the fever is high. Adults should go to the doctor with a fever higher than 103 Â°F (39 Â°C). 3  3. Call the doctor if the fever lasts more than a few days.