Surge of Typhoid Intestinal Perforations as Possible Result of COVID-19–Associated Delays in Seeking Care, Madagascar

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–Januar...

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Main Authors: Hyon Jin Jeon, Florian Marks, Jonathan Sugimoto, Justin Im, Sophie S.Y. Kang, Andrea Haselbeck, Raphaël Rakotozandrindrainy
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Language:EN
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3b121d96f89e4f059d23dde2e6e700f8
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