Journal of infection in developing countries
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Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid fever) is a major human bacterial infection. Although the disease is not common in industrialised countries, it remains an important and persistent health problem in developing nations. Hospital-based studies and outbreak reports from India indicate that enteric fever is a major public health problem in this country, with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. ⋯ Vaccination, which requires strict planning and proper targeting of the vulnerable age groups, is considered to be an effective tool in controlling this disease in endemic areas, given there is development of a conjugate vaccine against both serovars (S. Typhi and S. Para A).
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J Infect Dev Ctries · Jan 2008
Baseline assessment of intensive care-acquired nosocomial infection surveillancein three adult intensive care units in Malaysia.
Nosocomial infections (NIs) have a serious impact on patient outcomes in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). ⋯ Analysis of the rate of the NIs associated with usage of devices in the three ICUs showed that it is highly correlated with the use of mechanical ventilation devices, followed by intravascular devices and usage of indwelling urinary catheters.