Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi is a Gram-negative foodborne pathogen1 that can cause severe foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 1,821 human foodborne typhoid fever cases, including 0 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne typhoid fever in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne typhoid fever in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne typhoid fever in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne typhoid fever in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi:
A number of key sources on Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi and typhoid fever are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmonella_enterica (see also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoid_fever)
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848
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