| Enteric fever caused by Salmonella paratyphi C in South and South West Africa. | |
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PMID: 104399 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article documents 53 cases of Salmonella paratyphi C infections in humans in the Eastern Transvaal (47 cases) and South West Africa (6 cases). Ninety-two percent of patients (49 cases) had enteric fever, 1 patient was asymptomatic, and 3 had localized urinary infections or were carriers. Most patients were successfully treated with chloramphenicol and only 1 relapsed. The South West African strains were identified as S. paratyphi C var. east africa. The organism is probably spread by water, and 70% of patients who had enteric fever were under the age of 20 years. |
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Authors:
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M R Jacobs; H J Koornhof; S I Crisp; H L Palmhert; A Fitzstephens |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 54 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1978 Sep |
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Created Date: 1979-03-24 Completed Date: 1979-03-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 434-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Middle Aged Namibia Paratyphoid Fever / drug therapy, epidemiology* Salmonella paratyphi C Serotyping South Africa |
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