Abstract:Background: Enteric fever remains a major concern in developing countries caused by Salmonella typhi. Recently, an upsurge in antimicrobial resistant strains has complicated the management. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical profile, compare typhidot test with blood culture and determine antimicrobial susceptibility pattern.Methods: Single centre descriptive study was conducted by enrolling children who presented with fever and who were either blood culture positive for S. typhi or typhi… Show more
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