Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries

Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries

To measure the incidence of typhoid fever and other febrile illnesses in Bilbeis District, Egypt, we conducted a household survey to determine patterns of health seeking among persons with fever. Then we established surveillance for 4 months among a representative sample of health providers who saw...

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Main Authors: John A. Crump, Fouad G. Youssef, Stephen P. Luby, Momtaz O. Wasfy, Josefa M. Rangel, Maha Taalat, Said A. Oun, Frank J. Mahoney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Brucella
brucellosis
community surveys
Egypt
fever
incidence
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/5/02-0428_article

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