Article
Detecting Residual Chronic Salmonella Typhi Carriers on the Road to Typhoid Elimination in Santiago, Chile, 2017-2019.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 16 Aug 2024
Lagos Rosanna M, Sikorski Michael J, Hormazábal Juan Carlos, Fernandez Alda, Duarte Sergio, Pasetti Marcela F, Rasko David A, Higginson Ellen, Nkeze Joseph, Kasumba Irene N, Dougan Gordon, Maes Mailis, Lees Andrew, Tennant Sharon M, Levine Myron M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Santiago, Chile, where typhoid had been hyperendemic (1977-1991), we investigated whether residual chronic carriers could be detected among household contacts of non-travel-related typhoid cases occurring during 2017-2019. METHODS: Culture-confirmed cases were classified as autochthonous (domestically acquired) versus travel/immigration related. Household contacts of cases had stool cultures and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.