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.
Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever or simply typhoid, is a contagious ailment attributed to the bacterium Salmonella typhi. Typhoid fever transmits very easily via polluted water supplies and food as well as when any individual comes in close contact with an infected person.