The burden and characteristics of enteric fever at a healthcare facility in a densely populated area of Kathmandu.

The burden and characteristics of enteric fever at a healthcare facility in a densely populated area of Kathmandu.

Enteric fever, caused by Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A (S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi A) remains a major public health problem in many settings. The disease is limited to locations with poor sanitation which facilitates the transmission of the infecting organisms. Efficacious and in...

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Main Authors: Abhilasha Karkey, Amit Arjyal, Katherine L Anders, Maciej F Boni, Sabina Dongol, Samir Koirala, Phan Vu Tra My, Tran Vu Thieu Nga, Archie C A Clements, Kathryn E Holt, Pham Thanh Duy, Jeremy N Day, James I Campbell, Gordon Dougan, Christiane Dolecek, Jeremy Farrar, Buddha Basnyat, Stephen Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2981554?pdf=render

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