Abstract
In this study, nested PCR using H1-d primers, which is specific for Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, was compared to blood culture and the single-tube Widal test. Results indicate that nested PCR can be used as a gold standard to determine the cutoff titer of the Widal test for diagnosis of typhoid fever.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Agglutination Tests
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Blood / microbiology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Culture Media
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Humans
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Infant
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Salmonella typhi / genetics
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Salmonella typhi / isolation & purification*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Typhoid Fever / diagnosis*