Surge of Typhoid Intestinal Perforations as Possible Result of COVID-19-Associated Delays in Seeking Care, Madagascar.
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Jeon, Hyon Jin
Sugimoto, Jonathan
Im, Justin
Kang, Sophie SY
Abstract
During the coronavirus disease pandemic, we observed a 6.4-fold increase in typhoid intestinal perforation incidence in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Thirteen perforations occurred within 6 months (February 2020-July 2020), compared with 13 perforations during the previous 41 months (August 2016-January 2020). The increase may be attributable to delayed healthcare seeking during the pandemic.
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COVID-19, Madagascar, SARS-CoV-2, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, coronavirus disease, intestinal perforations, respiratory infections, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, surveillance, typhoid, viruses, zoonoses, COVID-19, Humans, Intestinal Perforation, Madagascar, SARS-CoV-2, Typhoid Fever
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Emerg Infect Dis
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1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
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27
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)