Objectives: Extensive drug resistance (XDR) typhoid fever, caused by resistance strain of
Salmonella typhi, is an emerging public health concern in Pakistan. XDR typhoid fever …

Background: Typhoid fever is endemic in Pakistan. Multi-drug resistance is commonly
observed in Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) isolates, due to which first line of drugs, ampicillin …

Salmonella Typhi is a Gram-negative pathogen that causes typhoid fever in humans. The
use of antibiotics to treat typhoid has considerably mitigated its fatality risk, but rising …

Introduction Salmonella Typhi is one of the leading health problems in Pakistan. With the
emergence of extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella Typhi, treatment options are …

Background Typhoid fever is still an important public health problem in developing
countries. Increasing resistance of Salmonella Typhi to antibiotics is alarming. New …

Background The emergence of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid in Pakistan has
endangered the treatment options available to manage this infection. Third generation …

Background: Salmonella typhi, a rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that stands
responsible for causing typhoid fever, in places with poor sanitation and polluted water …

Introduction Antibiotic resistance has become a significant problem in typhoid fever due to
the emergence of extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella enterica serovar typhi. In …

Introduction: Typhoid fever is a major health problem in developing countries. Extensively
drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid is an emerging threat to world health. The objectives of this …

Objective: Almost all year round occurrence of typhoid fever remains a major public health
issue in Bangladesh. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in the prevalence of …