Evaluation of the Widal tube agglutination test for the diagnosis of typhoid fever among children admitted to a rural hdospital in Tanzania and a comparison with previous studies

Evaluation of the Widal tube agglutination test for the diagnosis of typhoid fever among children admitted to a rural hdospital in Tanzania and a comparison with previous studies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The diagnosis of typhoid fever is confirmed by culture of <it>Salmonella enterica </it>serotype Typhi (<it>S. typhi</it>). However, a more rapid, simpler, and cheaper diagnostic method would be very useful esp...

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Main Authors: Malahiyo Rajabu, Shoo Aikande, Mwambuli Abraham, Hendriksen Ilse, von Seidlein Lorenz, Amos Ben, Thriemer Kamala, Mtove George, Ley Benedikt, Ame Shaali M, Kim Deok R, Ochiai Leon R, Clemens John D, Reyburn Hugh, Wilfing Harald, Magesa Stephen, Deen Jacqueline L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/180

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