Journal article
Comparative accuracy of typhoid diagnostic tools: A Bayesian latent-class network analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Typhoid fevers are infections caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Salmonella Typhi) and Paratyphi A, B and C (Salmonella Paratyphi). Approximately 17.8 million incident cases of typhoid fever occur annually, and incidence is highest in children. The accuracy of current diagnostic tests of typhoid fever is poorly understood. We aimed to determine the comparative accuracy of available tests for the pediatric …
Authors
Arora P; Thorlund K; Brenner DR; Andrews JR
Journal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol. 13, No. 5,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0007303
ISSN
1935-2727