O tratamento \u00e9 efectuado com antibi\u00f3ticos que podem ser administrados por via oral (ou seja como c\u00e1psulas ou comprimidos) ou em situa\u00e7\u00f5es de maior gravidade por via endovenosa. Existem diferentes tipos de antibi\u00f3ticos que s\u00e3o eficazes para destruir esta bact\u00e9ria. A equipa m\u00e9dica decidir\u00e1 qual medicamento mais adequado em cada situa\u00e7\u00e3o bem como a dura\u00e7\u00e3o do tratamento que pode ir de 7 a 21 dias.<\/p>\n
Al\u00e9m dos antibi\u00f3ticos outros medicamentos poder\u00e3o ser necess\u00e1rios como por exemplo medica\u00e7\u00e3o para o controlo da febre ou soros em casos de manifesta desidrata\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n
No que se refere \u00e0 preven\u00e7\u00e3o da infec\u00e7\u00e3o n\u00e3o existe at\u00e9 aos dias de hoje nenhuma vacina que permita evit\u00e1-la.<\/p>\n
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