Recent developments include a better knowledge of clinical aspects of invasive
salmonellosis, an increasing response to the problem of multiple antibiotic resistance …

Background Typhoid fever remains a major health problem in the developing world.
Intestinal perforation is a lethal complication and continues to occur in impoverished areas …

The paper focuses primarily on the causes, consequences and ways of mitigating the
ongoing fresh water pollution problems among Nigerian communities. Adequate supply of …

Background: Nontyphoidal Salmonella spp. are among the leading causes of childhood
bacteremia in sub-Saharan Africa, yet there are few published clinical series, and the risk …

Background Typhoid intestinal perforation is still prevalent in many developing countries.
Despite the advances in the management, the outcome in these patients in resource limited …

Sepsis, in all its forms, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality and requires
aggressive treatment. Definitive surgical closure of the fistula should only be performed …

Salmonellosis is one of the significant causes of food-borne disease worldwide and a major
public health concern. It is caused by the genus Salmonella, named after Daniel E. Salmon …

Background Typhoid fever (TF) is a severe febrile illness caused by Salmonella typhi. One of
the most lethal complications of TF is ileal perforation (TIP). Although the mortality of …

Background Typhoid fever incidence and complications, including intestinal perforation,
have declined significantly in high-income countries, with mortality rates< 1%. However, an …

Background African pediatric surgery (PS) faces multiple challenges. Information regarding
existing resources is limited. We surveyed African pediatric surgeons to determine available …