
Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
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
- ↑ http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/
- ↑ 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.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Aslam, M.B.B.S[2]
