Les fièvres typhoïdes compliquées de l'enfant. Approche épidémiologique, clinique et thérapeutique

Benkortbi, M.F.; Redjah, A.; Mesbah, S.; Berkani, A.; Ould-Rouis, B.

doi:10.1016/s0399-077x(05)80798-x

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“…Benkortibi et al [39] studied 1,310 children with typhoid fever admitted to El Kettar Hospital in Algeria during a 16-year period from January 1975 to December 1990. In 9% of these children, one or more gastrointestinal, neurological or cardio-vascular complications were identified.…”

Section: Complications Of Typhoid Fevermentioning

confidence: 99%

Enteric Fever in Mediterranean North Africa

Ghenghesh

Franka

Tawil

et al. 2009

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Typhoid fever is endemic in the Mediterranean North African countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt) with an estimated incidence of 10-100 cases per 100,000 persons. Outbreaks caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi are common and mainly due to the consumption of untreated or sewage-contaminated water. Salmonella enterica Paratyphi B is more commonly involved in nosocomial cases of enteric fever in North Africa than expected and leads to high mortality rates among infants with congenital anomalies. Prevalence among travellers returning from this region is low, with an estimate of less than one per 100,000. Although multidrug resistant strains of Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi are prevalent in this region, the re-emergence of chloramphenicol-and ampicillin-susceptible strains has been observed. In order to better understand the epidemiology of enteric fever in the Mediterranean North African region, population-based studies are needed. These will assist the health authorities in the region in preventing and controlling this important disease.

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Section: Complications Of Typhoid Fevermentioning

confidence: 99%