Typhoid fever is caused by fecal–oral transmission of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi). It has been a deadly companion to mankind for centuries, affecting 10.9 million persons and resulting in an estimated 116,800 deaths per year. Although vaccines against typhoid have been available…
Parting the Clouds over Typhoid with a New Conjugate Vaccine
Typhoid fever is caused by fecal–oral transmission of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi). It has been a deadly companion to mankind for centuries, affecting 10.9 million persons and resulting in an estimated 116,800 deaths per year. Although vaccines against typhoid have been available…