Salmonella Paratyphi A Rates, Asia

Abstract

Little is known about the causes of enteric fever in Asia. Most cases are believed to be caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and the remainder by S. Paratyphi A. We compared their incidences by using standardized methods from population-based studies in China, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan.

Keywords

• epidemiology
• infectious diseases
• enteric diseases
• Salmonella paratyphi A
• dispatch
• China