English is full of such contrary proverbs--or, as we prefer to call them, dueling maxims 1  : The bigger the better.  2 Good things come in small packages..  3 What's good for the goose is good for the gander..
Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever that is most often caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. It can also be caused by Salmonella paratyphi, a related bacterium that usually leads to a less severe illness.
About... Typhoid Fever (Salmonella Typhi) What is typhoid fever? Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi, which is found in the stool of an infected person. Unlike other Salmonella bacteria, S. Typhi is not found in animals. Typhoid fever is extremely rare in the United States and is almost always related to travel to an area of. the world where typhoid fever is common, such as Asia, Africa, and Latin America.