Typhoid fever is caused by a species of Streptococcus, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, or Mycobacterium?

Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria growing in the intestines and blood. The bacteria is deposited in water or food by a human carrier and are then spread to other people in the area. It is spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. So, the correct answer is option C.