Fluoroquinolone-resistant <italic>Salmonella typhi</italic> infection: a report of two cases in South Africa.

Authors :: Schellack, N
Bronkhorst, E
Maluleka, C
Hunt, L
Srinivas, P
Grootboom, W
Goff, D
Naicker, P
Modau, T
Babarinde, O
Source :: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases; Jun2018, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p54-56, 3p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are acute, life-threatening febrile illnesses caused by systemic infection with the bacterium <italic>Salmonella enterica</italic>. Nineteen cases were reported in South Africa in 2016. We report on two cases of bacteraemic invasive <italic>S. typhi</italic> with fluoroquinolone resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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