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Paratyphoid fever and the genomics of Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A in Taiwan.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Sept 2025
Liao Ying-Shu, Hong Yu-Ping, Chen Bo-Han, Wan You-Wun, Teng Ru-Hsiou, Liang Shiu-Yun, Wei Hsiao Lun, Chang Jui-Hsien, Yang Ming-Hao, Tsao Chi-Sen, Chiou Chien-Shun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A (S. Paratyphi A) has emerged as a significant global health concern due to the progressive development of antimicrobial resistance and its broader geographic distribution. In Taiwan, paratyphoid fever was historically rare and predominantly associated with imported cases. Since 2022, however, a marked increase in domestically acquired infections has been...
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- Paratyphoid Fever
- Salmonella paratyphi A
- Taiwan
- Whole Genome Sequencing
- Epidemiological Monitoring
