Seroincidence of Enteric Fever, Juba, South Sudan

Kristen Aiemjoy, John Rumunu, Juma John Hassen, Kirsten E Wiens, Denise Garrett, Polina Kamenskaya, Jason B Harris, Andrew S. Azman, Peter Teunis, Jessica C Seidman, Joseph F Wamala, Jason R Andrews, Richelle C Charles

November 2022

Abstract

We applied a new serosurveillance tool to estimate typhoidal Salmonella burden using samples collected during 2020 from a population in Juba, South Sudan. By using dried blood spot testing, we found an enteric fever seroincidence rate of 30/100 person-years and cumulative incidence of 74% over a 4-year period.

Type

Journal article

Publication

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

Juba; Paratyphi; Salmonella Enterica; South Sudan; Typhi; Bacteria; Enteric Fever; Enteric Infections; Salmonella; Typhoidal Salmonella

Seroincidence of Enteric Fever, Juba, South Sudan

Abstract

Andrew S. Azman

Senior Lecturer