Why Is Eradicating Typhoid Fever So Challenging: Implications for Vaccine and Therapeutic Design

Why Is Eradicating Typhoid Fever So Challenging: Implications for Vaccine and Therapeutic Design

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) and S. Paratyphi, namely typhoidal Salmonellae, are the cause of (para) typhoid fever, which is a devastating systemic infectious disease in humans. In addition, the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) S. Typhi in many...

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Main Authors: Yi-An Yang, Alexander Chong, Jeongmin Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
Salmonella Typhi
typhoidal Salmonellae
virulence
typhoid fever
vaccines
healthy carriers
chronic infections
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/6/3/45

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