Environmental Surveillance for <i>Salmonella</i> Typhi and its Association With Typhoid Fever Incidence in India and Malawi
Christopher B. Uzzell, Dilip Abraham, Jonathan Rigby, Catherine Troman, Satheesh Nair, Nicola Elviss +10 more
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Abstract
ES describes the prevalence and distribution of S. Typhi even in the absence of typhoid cases and could inform vaccine introduction. Expanded implementation and comparison with clinical and serological surveillance will further establish its public health utility.
Concepts
Typhoid feverSalmonella typhiMedicineIncidence (geometry)SalmonellaPopulationEnvironmental healthFeces