Intradermal reaction with typhoid fever

1927 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1288-1288

Having applied an intradermal test with typhoid toxin in a significant number of patients suffering from both typhoid fever and other acute febrile illnesses, Alisov and Morozkin came to the conclusion that this reaction is diagnostically equivalent to Widala's reaction, surpassing the latter in the speed of detection and greater technical simplicity.

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1009-1015
Author(s):  
Richard L. London ◽  
Jerome Glaser

A study of 400 allergic patients of all ages, who were skin tested with eggwhite, is reported. The authors agree with those who believe that a positive reaction in infants who have in no known way been exposed to eggwhite after birth is in all probability due to intrauterine sensitization. There is a possibility, however, that some reactions to eggwhite may be due to a primary histamine or serotonin releasing substance present in the eggwhite which has no relationship to antigen-antibody reaction. The circumstances under which this takes place are not known. In all age groups the family history was positive in about 65% of cases. It was surprising to find, in view of previous opinions, that in the youngest age group (infants up to 2 years of age), the skin test was positive in less than half the patients (42%) in the presence of clinical sensitivity. It was also unexpected to find that the number of patients clinically sensitive to eggwhite but giving negative skin tests increased as age advanced. This justifies the common practice of eliminating egg as a trial measure in the diet of the first age group, regardless of the results of skin testing, and suggests that this should be done in any age group where food is considered a possible etiologic factor. In the youngest age group somewhat more than one-third (34%) of the patients reacted positively to eggwhite but were not clinically sensitive. This finding was completely unexpected as it had been thought that in this age group a positive skin test to eggwhite was practically pathognomonic of clinical sensitivity. In this study more positive reactions in children to eggwhite were obtained (70.5%) than in a somewhat comparable series where the incidence was much less (20%). We attribute this to the fact that in our series both scratch and intradermal tests were made while in the other series only scratch tests were done. This reflects the greater sensitivity of the intradermal test. Only about half the patients of all ages who react to eggwhite are also clinically sensitive. Attention is drawn to a theory which explains why a positive cutaneous test to a food, as eggwhite, may be clinically significant in atopic dermatitis even though the test (wheal reaction) does not reproduce the type of dermatitis being studied. There was no definite evidence, because the number of cases studied is far too small, to indicate that the severity of asthma which may ultimately develop in infants not asthmatic at the time of skin testing is proportional to the strength of the initial reaction to eggwhite.


2020 ◽  
Vol 88 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuyao Jiao ◽  
Sarah Smith ◽  
Gabrielle Stack ◽  
Qi Liang ◽  
Allan Bradley ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Typhoid toxin is a virulence factor of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, the causative agent of typhoid fever, and is thought to be responsible for the symptoms of severe disease. This toxin has a unique A2B5 architecture with two active subunits, the ADP ribosyl transferase PltA and the DNase CdtB, linked to a pentameric B subunit, which is alternatively made of PltB or PltC. Here, we describe the generation and characterization of typhoid toxin-neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies by immunizing genetically engineered mice that have a full set of human immunoglobulin variable region genes. We identified several monoclonal antibodies with strong in vitro and in vivo toxin-neutralizing activity and different mechanisms of toxin neutralization. These antibodies could serve as the basis for the development of novel therapeutic strategies against typhoid fever.


2020 ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Tatyana A. Anisimova ◽  
Lyudmila V. Andreeva ◽  
Venera P. Akimova ◽  
Tatiana N. Kochemirova

Typhoid fever and paratyphoids are still a widespread topical problem, especially in connection with the possibility of imported cases from regions that are epidemically disadvantaged by the disease. The current relevance of typhoid fever problem in the Russian Federation is determined by its persistent sporadic morbidity. Reduced control over the sanitary and hygienic state of the environment, deterioration of the quality of water treatment in water supply and sewerage systems, and a number of other reasons can still result in an increase in the number of patients with typhoid-paratyphoid diseases. At the same time, a mild and subtle course of typhoid fever is a common cause of late disease diagnosis and late start of the patient's treatment. Methods of modern diagnosis and treatment of typhoid-paratyphoid disease are considered. The article describes a case of typhoid fever that was diagnosed in the Chuvash Republic in 2017 after a long period of epidemiological welfare. The aim of the study is to analyze an imported case of typhoid fever and characterize the current course of the disease in the period of sporadic morbidity. A retrospective analysis of the patient's history of typhoid fever was performed. The diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical, epidemiological and laboratory data. To confirm the diagnosis of typhoid fever, bacteriological methods to study blood, urine and feces were used. The study of this female patient's medical history showed that there were no typical symptoms characteristic of typhoid fever: subcutaneous fat was moderately expressed, on palpation submandibular lymph nodes were painless, mobile, of soft-elastic consistency up to 0.6 cm. Nasal breathing was not disturbed, breathing was vesicular, the RR was 16 movements per 1 min., heart tones were muted, rhythmic, the heart rate was 100 beats / min, BP – 120/75 mm Hg, temperature – 39°C. The tongue was dry, coated with a grayish-brown plaque with tooth marks on the edges. The pharynx was moderately hyperemic. The stomach was soft, painless, the liver and the spleen were not enlarged, Padalka’s symptom was negative. The patient reported fecal excretion with a tendency to constipation. There was no CVA tenderness on both sides. Thus, it is difficult to make a diagnosis of typhoid fever with sporadic morbidity. Modern clinical presentation of typhoid fever in moderate severity differs from the classic one. The patient had an atypical course of typhoid fever. Typhoid status was absent. The cutaneous coverings were normal, there was no rash. There was no congestive splenomegaly or Padalka's symptoms. No complications or relapses developed. The diagnosis was made only when the pathogen was seeded from the blood (hemoculture) and basing on clear epidemiological data.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Muhamad Nasrul Fata ◽  
Riza Arifudin ◽  
Budi Prasetiyo

Neuro Fuzzy is one method in the field of information technology used in diagnosing an disease. The application of Neuro Fuzzy is to identify disease. Genetic algorithms can be used to find solutions without paying attention to the subject matter specifically, one of which is an optimization problem. Typhoid or typhoid fever is a disease caused by Salmonella enterica bacteria, especially its derivatives. The diagnosis of typhoid fever is not an easy thing to do. This is because some of the indications experienced by patients also appear in other diseases. The number of patients with typhoid fever that requires accuracy in diagnosing typhoid fever based on indications caused. Based on this background this study aims to assist in the diagnosis of typhoid fever with 11 indication variables. This study uses medical record data for typhoid fever in 2017 Tidar Magelang Hospital. The method used is Neuro Fuzzy which optimizes the value of the degree of membership with genetic Algorithms. Then the value of the degree of neuro fuzzy membership is more optimal. The results of this optimization are the diagnosis of typhoid fever based on the variable of indications entered. From the research results obtained from the neuro fuzzy method get an 80% accuracy value and neuro fuzzy optimization results with genetic algorithms with a value of pc 0.5, pm 0.2 and max generation 25 the value of accuracy increases to 90%. Suggestions from this study, need to add more specific indication variables.


mBio ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Liu ◽  
Zhe Chen ◽  
Xuyao Jiao ◽  
Xukai Jiang ◽  
Jicheng Qiu ◽  
...  

Typhoid fever is a devastating disease that kills more than 115,000 people every year and is caused by Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid toxin, exclusively produced by S .


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-28
Author(s):  
Ayu Rahmawati ◽  
Husni Muchtar ◽  
Hansen Nasif

To find out the effectiveness of antibiotics in typhoid fever patients at the SMF of Pediatric and SMF in Internal Medicine Dr. RSUP M. Djamil Padang. This study was a cross-sectional study with a retrospective type of data during 2012 and prospective from June to September 2013, with a descriptive analysis design. The number of patients who met the inclusion criteria were 11 patients. Percentage of antibiotic use in adult patients for ceftriaxone (60%) and chloramphenicol (40%). The percentage of antibiotic use in pediatric patients for ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, and cefixim are 60%, 27%, and 13%, respectively. Fever free for ceftriaxone and chloramphenicol in pediatric and adult patients, each of which is 2-3 days and 4-6 days; 3-4 days and 4 days. To be free of cefixime fever in pediatric patients is 2 days. The length of treatment required is ceftriaxone and chloramphenicol (children and adults) antibiotics, 6 - 13 days and 9-13, respectively; 11-14 and 7 days. For the duration of cefixime antibiotic treatment for children is 13 days. The results of this study indicate that antibiotics that are used effectively against typhoid fever patients are seen from the time of free of fever and length of stay.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Thakur ◽  
Preeti Pathania ◽  
Navneet Kaur ◽  
Vattan Joshi ◽  
Kanthi Kiran Kondepudi ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Thakur ◽  
Preeti Pathania ◽  
Navneet Kaur ◽  
Vattan Joshi ◽  
Kanthi Kiran Kondepudi ◽  
...  

AbstractTyphoid fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S.Typhi) continues to be a major problem, especially in developing countries. Due to the rapid emergence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) strains, which limits the efficacy of conventional antibiotics as well as problems associated with the existing vaccines, efforts are being made to develop effective prophylactic agents. CdtB subunit of typhoid toxin was selected for assessing its vaccine potential due to its high conservation throughout the Typhi strains. In-vitro assessment of DNase activity of cloned and purified CdtB protein showed a significant decrease in the band intensity of DNA. The measure of metabolic activity and morphological alterations assessed using different cell lines in the presence of CdtB protein showed no significant signs of toxicity. These observations were further strengthened by cell cycle analysis, assessed by flow cytometry. Keeping these observations in mind, the immunoprotective potential of CdtB was assessed using S.Typhi induced mouse peritonitis model. A significant titer of IgG antibodies (>128000) against CdtB protein was recorded in the immunized mice by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), which was also validated by immunoblotting. Active immunization with the protein protected 75% mice against a lethal dose of S.Typhi Ty2. The data indicated a significant (up to 5 log) reduction in the bacterial load in the spleen and liver of immunized-infected mice compared to control (unimmunized-infected) mice which might have resulted in the modulation of histoarchitecture of spleen and liver and the levels of cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10) production; thereby indicating the effectiveness of the subunit. The observations deduced from the study give the proof of concept of immunogenic potential of protein. However, further studies involving the immunoreactivity of CdtB with the statistically significant number of sera samples obtained from the human patients would be helpful in establishing the relevance of CdtB protein in humans and for making the strategies to develop it as an effective vaccine candidate.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1082-1088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malick M. Gibani ◽  
Elizabeth Jones ◽  
Amber Barton ◽  
Celina Jin ◽  
Juliette Meek ◽  
...  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32
Author(s):  
K. E. Novak ◽  
A. G. Dyachkov ◽  
E. V. Esaulenko

Purpose: To study an epidemiological features and evolution of clinical presentation of typhoid fever in modern megapolisMaterials and methods: A study of 115 patient’s medical records was performed. All patients were hospitalized in Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital named after S.P. Botkin, Saint-Petersburg, Russia during 2005–2017 with confirmed diag№sis of typhoid fever. We have conducted a comparison of epidemiological and clinical features between 59 patients hospitalized in 2005–2009 and 56 hospitalized in 2010–2017.Results: There was increase proportion of Central Asia’ countries citizens among study group during recent years. Social status of affected patients had also changed recently due to decrease fraction of homeless people along with decreased number of patients with accompanied infectious diseases. Atypical clinical presentation had become more common №wadays with most of a patients presented with moderate severity form of disease.Conclusion: Clinical presentation and epidemiology of typhoid fever are prone to changes over time. New data on epidemiology and predominance of atypical form of disease need to be considered to ensure prompt diag№sis of a disease.


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