Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries
To measure the incidence of typhoid fever and other febrile illnesses in Bilbeis District, Egypt, we conducted a household survey to determine patterns of health seeking among persons with fever. Then we established surveillance for 4 months among a representative sample of health providers who saw...
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doaj-0a1ebdfa3ce247a9ab070735c37a6db82020-11-25T02:35:53ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592003-05-019553954410.3201/eid0905.020428Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing CountriesJohn A. CrumpFouad G. YoussefStephen P. LubyMomtaz O. WasfyJosefa M. RangelMaha TaalatSaid A. OunFrank J. MahoneyTo measure the incidence of typhoid fever and other febrile illnesses in Bilbeis District, Egypt, we conducted a household survey to determine patterns of health seeking among persons with fever. Then we established surveillance for 4 months among a representative sample of health providers who saw febrile patients. Health providers collected epidemiologic information and blood (for culture and serologic testing) from eligible patients. After adjusting for the provider sampling scheme, test sensitivity, and seasonality, we estimated that the incidence of typhoid fever was 13/100,000 persons per year and the incidence of brucellosis was 18/100,000 persons per year in the district. This surveillance tool could have wide applications for surveillance for febrile illness in developing countries.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/5/02-0428_articleBrucellabrucellosiscommunity surveysEgyptfeverincidence |
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John A. Crump Fouad G. Youssef Stephen P. Luby Momtaz O. Wasfy Josefa M. Rangel Maha Taalat Said A. Oun Frank J. Mahoney |
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John A. Crump Fouad G. Youssef Stephen P. Luby Momtaz O. Wasfy Josefa M. Rangel Maha Taalat Said A. Oun Frank J. Mahoney Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries Emerging Infectious Diseases Brucella brucellosis community surveys Egypt fever incidence |
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John A. Crump Fouad G. Youssef Stephen P. Luby Momtaz O. Wasfy Josefa M. Rangel Maha Taalat Said A. Oun Frank J. Mahoney |
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John A. Crump |
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Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries |
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Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries |
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Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries |
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Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries |
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Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries |
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estimating the incidence of typhoid fever and other febrile illnesses in developing countries |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2003-05-01 |
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To measure the incidence of typhoid fever and other febrile illnesses in Bilbeis District, Egypt, we conducted a household survey to determine patterns of health seeking among persons with fever. Then we established surveillance for 4 months among a representative sample of health providers who saw febrile patients. Health providers collected epidemiologic information and blood (for culture and serologic testing) from eligible patients. After adjusting for the provider sampling scheme, test sensitivity, and seasonality, we estimated that the incidence of typhoid fever was 13/100,000 persons per year and the incidence of brucellosis was 18/100,000 persons per year in the district. This surveillance tool could have wide applications for surveillance for febrile illness in developing countries. |
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Brucella brucellosis community surveys Egypt fever incidence |
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