Abstract
To determine the prevalence of invasive nontyphoid salmonellosis and typhoid fever in Malawi and South Africa, we compared case frequency and patient age distribution. Invasive nontyphoid salmonellosis showed a clear bimodal age distribution; the infection developed in women at a younger age than in men. Case frequency for typhoid fever was lower than for salmonellosis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Epidemics
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Malawi / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prevalence
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Salmonella / classification
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Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
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Salmonella Infections / microbiology
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Salmonella typhi / classification
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Serotyping
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Sex Characteristics
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South Africa / epidemiology
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Typhoid Fever / epidemiology*
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Typhoid Fever / microbiology
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Young Adult