Ligia Maria Cruz Espinoza
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Park S, Toy T, Cruz Espinoza L, Panzner U, Mogeni O, Im J, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2019 Oct;
69(Suppl 6):S422-S434.
PMID: 31665779
Background: Invasive salmonellosis is a common community-acquired bacteremia in persons residing in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is a paucity of data on severe typhoid fever and its associated acute and...
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Teferi M, Desta M, Yeshitela B, Beyene T, Cruz Espinoza L, Im J, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2019 Oct;
69(Suppl 6):S483-S491.
PMID: 31665778
Background: Clearly differentiating causes of fever is challenging where diagnostic capacities are limited, resulting in poor patient management. We investigated acute febrile illness in children aged ≤15 years enrolled at...
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Kim J, Im J, Parajulee P, Holm M, Cruz Espinoza L, Poudyal N, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2019 Oct;
69(Suppl 6):S492-S498.
PMID: 31665777
Background: Our current understanding of the burden and distribution of typhoid fever in Africa relies on extrapolation of data from a small number of population-based incidence rate estimates. However, many...
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Toy T, Pak G, Pham Duc T, Campbell J, El Tayeb M, von Kalckreuth V, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2019 Oct;
69(Suppl 6):S449-S458.
PMID: 31665776
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern, yet, there are noticeable gaps in AMR surveillance data in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to measure the...
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Ramani E, Park S, Toy T, Panzner U, Mogeni O, Im J, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2019 Oct;
69(Suppl 6):S459-S465.
PMID: 31665774
Background: There are limited data on typhoid fever cost of illness (COI) and economic impact from Africa. Health economic data are essential for measuring the cost-effectiveness of vaccination or other...
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Park S, Pham D, Boinett C, Wong V, Pak G, Panzner U, et al.
Nat Commun
. 2018 Dec;
9(1):5094.
PMID: 30504848
There is paucity of data regarding the geographical distribution, incidence, and phylogenetics of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi in sub-Saharan Africa. Here we present a phylogenetic reconstruction of whole genome...
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Jeon H, Pak G, Im J, Owusu-Dabo E, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Sow A, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2018 May;
67(12):1824-1830.
PMID: 29746615
Background: The World Health Organization recently prequalified a typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), recommending its use in persons ≥6 months to 45 years residing in typhoid fever (TF)-endemic areas. We now...
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Marks F, von Kalckreuth V, Aaby P, Adu-Sarkodie Y, El Tayeb M, Ali M, et al.
Lancet Glob Health
. 2017 Feb;
5(3):e310-e323.
PMID: 28193398
Background: Available incidence data for invasive salmonella disease in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. Standardised, multicountry data are required to better understand the nature and burden of disease in Africa. We...
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von Kalckreuth V, Konings F, Aaby P, Adu-Sarkodie Y, Ali M, Aseffa A, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2016 Mar;
62 Suppl 1:S9-S16.
PMID: 26933028
Background: New immunization programs are dependent on data from surveillance networks and disease burden estimates to prioritize target areas and risk groups. Data regarding invasive Salmonella disease in sub-Saharan Africa...
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Al-Emran H, Krumkamp R, Dekker D, Eibach D, Aaby P, Adu-Sarkodie Y, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2016 Mar;
62 Suppl 1:S80-2.
PMID: 26933026
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) cause the majority of bloodstream infections in sub-Saharan Africa; however, serotyping is rarely performed. We validated a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...