Studies to Control Endemic Typhoid Fever in Chile

Abstract

A multi-faceted program of applied research was undertaken to control endemic typhoid fever in Santiago, Chile. These studies included: 1) epidemiologic study to identify risk factors and incriminate specific vehicles involved in transmission of S. typhi; 2) environmental bacteriology studies; 3) simple serologic screening test to identify chronic S. typhi carriers; 4) a simple, practical, non-surgical treatment for chronic S. typhi carriers; and 5) two large-scale trials of Ty21a attenuated S. typhi vaccine. Keywords: Salmonellosis; Immunization; Epidemiology; Enteric fever; Vi antigen; Enteric infections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 1984
Accession Number
ADA178664

Entities

People

  • Catterine Perreccio
  • Mary L. Clements
  • Myron M. Levine
  • Robert E. Black
  • Stephen Sears

Organizations

  • University of Maryland, Baltimore

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Bacteriology
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Infection
  • Medical Personnel
  • Public Health
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • Urban Areas
  • Vegetables

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

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  • Biotechnology