Extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi in a patient returning from Pakistan, complicated by relapse with meropenem monotherapy
In developing countries, typhoid fever is a common cause of febrile illness accompanied by abdominal pain and weakness. It is caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Humans are the only known reservoir of infection, and typhoid fever is common in regions where access to clean water and sanitati...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921000044 |