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Duodenal isolation of Salmonella typhi by string capsule in acute typhoid fever. |
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| Authors: | R H Gilman and R B Hornick |
| 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. |
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