First report on antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterisation of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi isolated from human specimens in Luanda, Angola

• Authors: Francisco M, Costa SS, Belas A, Ramos J, Couto I, Pomba C, Viveiros M
• Publication Year: 2018
• Journal: Journal of global antimicrobial resistance
• Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29432938

OBJECTIVES: Typhoid fever is a common infection in Africa and, despite scarce surveillance reports, its incidence is commonly considered high by the Angolan health system. Drug-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi has emerged, making antimicrobial susceptibility testing essential to provide clinical guidance. This is the first report analysing the antimicrobial resistance patterns and population structure of […]
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