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...
Main Authors: | 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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-05-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/5/02-0428_article |
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