Evaluating alternatives to the Widal test for typhoid fever diagnosis in developing countries: A targeted literature review

Background: Typhoid disease, caused by Salmonella typhi, is prevalent in developing countries with poor sanitation. The Widal test, despite its century-old history, has drawbacks in diagnostic capacity because of inherent characteristics, cross-reactivity and repeated exposure to the pathogen in end...

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Main Authors: Bereket A. Tegene, Meron T. Eshetie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
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Online Access:https://publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/700
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