Why drug resistance should be on our radar Drug resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to treatment. As a result, medicines ...
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We can’t stop drug-resistant typhoid without vaccines
For an increasing number of communities, typhoid is a real and dangerous threat. Symptoms can last for weeks or months, keeping children out of school and preventing families from earning ...
Read moreTyphoid conjugate vaccine is effective against drug-resistant typhoid
A recently published study from Hyderabad, Pakistan, shows that typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) is highly effective against drug-resistant typhoid. This is exciting and reassuring data as multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant ...
Read moreThe power of vaccines against drug-resistant typhoid
Every year in November, the global health community observes World Antibiotic Awareness Week to raise awareness about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the ...
Read moreMultidrug-resistant iNTS: A growing threat in Kenya
This blog is part of a broader series on drug resistance and its increasing threat to global health. Drug resistance is a significant and growing problem across the world for ...
Read moreAnother piece of the puzzle: Using genomic data to understand typhoid burden
This blog is part of a broader series on drug resistance and its increasing threat to global health. For policymakers, prioritization of vaccines for routine immunization programs is a critical ...
Read moreDrug-resistant typhoid: How it became a global health crisis
The past century has witnessed remarkable global health progress. We have identified treatments and cures for diseases, we have developed vaccines to prevent some of the deadliest diseases, and for ...
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