Genomic data reveals emergence in Africa of drug resistant strain of typhoid
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
The emergence of a novel strain of Typhoid fever in Malawi, Africa has been revealed by scientists. Research suggests that the H58-strain, which is likely to have emerged in Asia approximately thirty years ago, is now rapidly spreading across Africa, where it has been introduced on several separate occasions. A key feature of this strain appears to be its ability to acquire resistance to commonly available antibiotics.