Journal of clinical microbiology
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J. Clin. Microbiol. · Apr 1976
Duodenal isolation of Salmonella typhi by string capsule in acute typhoid fever.
Three of seven volunteers with acute typhoid fever had Salmonella typhi isolated from the duodenum using a string capsule device. The string capsule device provides a simple method for culturing S. typhi from the duodenal contents. Its possible use in typhoid carriers is discussed.