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Enteric fevers in Africa

Introduction: Although typhoid fever has been largely eliminated in high-income regions, the disease remains a significant public health burden in resource-limited settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the global burden of typhoid fever at 11 to 20 million cases per year, resulting in about 140,000 deaths. The impact of typhoid fever is aggravated by increased antimicrobial resistance, severe ...