Detection of Salmonella Typhi nucleic acid by RT-PCR and anti-HlyE, -CdtB, -PilL, and -Vi IgM by ELISA at sites in Ghana, Madagascar and Ethiopia
U Panzner, OD Mogeni, Y Adu-Sarkodie, T Toy… - BMC Infectious …, 2022 - Springer
Background We aimed to assess the prevalence of Salmonella Typhi through DNA and IgM-
antibody detection methods as a prelude to extended surveillance activities at sites in …
antibody detection methods as a prelude to extended surveillance activities at sites in …
Determining the Best Immunization Strategy for Protecting African Children Against Invasive Salmonella Disease
HJ Jeon, GD Pak, J Im, E Owusu-Dabo… - Clinical Infectious …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recently prequalified a typhoid
conjugate vaccine (TCV), recommending its use in persons≥ 6 months to 45 years residing …
conjugate vaccine (TCV), recommending its use in persons≥ 6 months to 45 years residing …
Bloodstream infections and frequency of pretreatment associated with age and hospitalization status in sub-Saharan Africa
C Nichols, LM Cruz Espinoza… - Clinical Infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. The clinical diagnosis of bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) in sub-
Saharan Africa is routinely confused with malaria due to overlapping symptoms. The …
Saharan Africa is routinely confused with malaria due to overlapping symptoms. The …
[HTML][HTML] Are brucellosis, Q fever and melioidosis potential causes of febrile illness in Madagascar?
I Boone, K Henning, A Hilbert, H Neubauer… - Acta tropica, 2017 - Elsevier
Brucellosis, Q fever and melioidosis are zoonoses, which can lead to pyrexia. These
diseases are often under-ascertained and underreported because of their unspecific clinical …
diseases are often under-ascertained and underreported because of their unspecific clinical …
[PDF][PDF] Strengthening pathogen and antimicrobial resistance surveillance by environmental monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa: a stakeholder survey
Background: Waterborne diseases pose a significant global public health threat, compelling
enhanced comprehensive surveillance. This study investigates the current infectious …
enhanced comprehensive surveillance. This study investigates the current infectious …
How can the Typhoid Fever Surveillance in Africa and the Severe Typhoid Fever in Africa Programs contribute to the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines?
HJ Jeon, J Im, A Haselbeck, M Holm… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The World Health Organization now recommends the use of typhoid
conjugate vaccines (TCVs) in typhoid-endemic countries, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance …
conjugate vaccines (TCVs) in typhoid-endemic countries, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance …
Barriers to typhoid fever vaccine access in endemic countries
MI Khan, C Franco-Paredes… - Research and reports …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Typhoid vaccines have been available as a means of disease control and prevention since
1896; however, their use as a routine tool for disease prevention in endemic settings has …
1896; however, their use as a routine tool for disease prevention in endemic settings has …
Diagnosing Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Infections by Polymerase Chain Reaction Using EDTA Blood Samples of Febrile Patients From Burkina …
HM Al-Emran, A Hahn, J Baum… - Clinical Infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. Globally, there are an estimated 22 million cases of Salmonella enterica
serovar Typhi infection each year. However, this figure is likely to be an underestimate due …
serovar Typhi infection each year. However, this figure is likely to be an underestimate due …
[HTML][HTML] Isolation of multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella typhi from blood samples of patients attending tertiary medical centre …
Objective: Almost all year round occurrence of typhoid fever remains a major public health
issue in Bangladesh. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of …
issue in Bangladesh. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of …
Presence of Borrelia spp. DNA in ticks, but absence of Borrelia spp. and of Leptospira spp. DNA in blood of fever patients in Madagascar
RM Hagen, H Frickmann, J Ehlers, A Krüger, G Margos… - Acta tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
The occurrence of tick-borne relapsing fever and leptospirosis in humans in Madagascar
remains unclear despite the presence of their potential vectors and reservoir hosts. We …
remains unclear despite the presence of their potential vectors and reservoir hosts. We …