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Typhoid fever screening

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no screening guidelines for typhoid fever. However, chronic carriers can be screened using ELISA to detect antibodies against the Vi antigen.[1][2]

Screening

Screening

There are no screening guidelines for typhoid fever. However, chronic carriers can be screened using ELISA to detect antibodies against the Vi antigen.[2]

References

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lanata CF, Levine MM, Ristori C, Black RE, Jimenez L, Salcedo M; et al. (1983). “Vi serology in detection of chronic Salmonella typhi carriers in an endemic area”. Lancet. 2 (8347): 441–3. PMID 6192305.

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