Reports from University of Ghana Add New Data to Research in Typhoid Fever (Diagnostic performance of Typhidot RDT in diagnosis of typhoid fever and antibiotic resistance characterisation in a cross-sectional study in Southern Ghana).

A study conducted at the University of Ghana assessed the diagnostic accuracy of the Typhidot RDT test kit for typhoid fever in Southern Ghana. The research found that the sensitivity and specificity of the Typhidot test compared to blood and stool cultures were 35% and 45%, respectively. The study also revealed resistance to common antibiotics in some Salmonella enterica isolates. The findings suggest sub-optimal performance of the Typhidot RDT for diagnosing typhoid fever in Ghana, highlighting the potential for misdiagnosis and misuse of antibiotics. [Extracted from the article]