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Estimating enteric fever seroincidence in Bangladesh using rapid serosurveys

2026-01-13 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEnteric fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi or Paratyphi, is a major public health issue in low-and middle-income countries. Accurate burden estimation is hampered by limited microbiological facilities and low sensitivity of blood culture tests. Serosurveillance offers a scalable alternative to address these challenges. This study estimated the seroincidence of enteric fever in Bangladesh using cross-sectional rapid serosurveys. MethodsSchool-based surveys (January-June 2022) were condu...

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