TYPHOID

Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis & Immunodiagnostics:  

9470.  Khan GQ, Kadri SM, Hassan G, Shahid IT, Gazanfar A, Kak M, Showkat H.  Salmonella typhi endocarditis: a case report. J Clin Pathol. 2003 Oct;56(10):801-2. Review.

9471.  Tam FC, Lim PL. The TUBEX typhoid test based on particle-inhibition immunoassay detects IgM but not IgG anti-O9 antibodies. J Immunol Methods. 2003 Nov;282(1-2):83-91.

Pathogenesis:

9472.  Mai NL, Phan VB, Vo AH, Tran CT, Lin FY, Bryla DA, Chu C, Schiloach J, Robbins JB, Schneerson R, Szu SC. Persistent efficacy of Vi conjugate vaccine against typhoid fever in young children. N Engl J Med. 2003 Oct 2;349(14):1390-1.

Vaccines:

9473.  Mackell SM. Vaccinations for the pediatric traveler. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Dec 1;37(11):1508-16. Epub 2003 Nov 06. Review.

9474.  Raufu A. Nigerian immunisation programme accused of distributing  xpired vaccines. BMJ. 2003 Oct 25;327(7421):950.

Therapy:

9475.  Battikhi MN. Occurrence of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi in Jordan. New Microbiol. 2003 Oct;26(4):363-73.

9476.  Levine MM. Use of vaccines for the prevention of typhoid fever. Indian Pediatr. 2003 Nov;40(11):1029-34.

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