Open AccessIdentification of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi strain from a young Brazilian patient: the relevance of automated microbiological methods for the rapid diagnosis of systemic infections
Author(s) -
Max Roberto Batista Araújo,
Luisa Ferreira-Seabra,
Lincoln de Oliveira Sant’Anna,
Louisy Sanches dos Santos
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbes, infection and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2789-4274
DOI - 10.54034/mic.e1295
Subject(s) - salmonella typhi , medicine , serotype , salmonella enterica , hygiene , typhoid fever , population , environmental health , incidence (geometry) , intensive care medicine , salmonella , immunology , virology , biology , bacteria , pathology , biochemistry , genetics , physics , escherichia coli , optics , gene
Latin American countries have public health problems that are aggravated by inadequate basic sanitary conditions. Inefficient vaccination coverage, as well as the fact that a significant portion of the population is exposed to contaminated water and food, can lead to an increase in the incidence of some diseases. Methodology: the work reports a case of infection by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi), whose contagion is strictly related to personal and environmental hygiene conditions. Conclusion: accurate identification and immediate detection of the etiologic agent using automated methods, such as Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and the BACT / ALERT System® 3D, can positively contribute to the patient's prognosis and therapeutic success. Thus, principally in the Latin American, a quick and adequate treatment is of great importance, both for the patient and to minimize the spread of multidrug-resistant strains and the consequent reduction of therapeutic options.