Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Typhi among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
The carriage of MDR S. Typhi among the asymptomatic children is concerning as they can act as potential transmitters of the typhoid disease to unsuspecting children. These study findings highlight the need for continued surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and mass immunization of children living in these urban informal areas.
Authors
- Cecilia Mbae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-248X)
- Julius Oyugi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3702-7613)
- Samuel Kariuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-9503)
- Peter Muturi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7048-1685)
- Kelvin Kering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6399-7774)
- Sylvia Omulo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1214-1092)
- Collins Kebenei
- Susan Kavai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-9985)
Institutions
- Washington State Department of Health (US)
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Wellcome Sanger Institute (GB)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KE)
- Washington State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10104-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.70