Abstract
Three of seven volunteers with acute typhoid fever had Salmonella typhi isolated from the duodenum using a string capsule device. The string capsule device provides a simple method for culturing S. typhi from the duodenal contents. Its possible use in typhoid carriers is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 456-457 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)