Ceftriaxone

Salmonella

Population

Salmonella typhi

Antibiotics

Bacteria

Escherichia coli

Biology

Microbiology

Gene

Serotype

Outbreak

Virology

Salmonella enterica

Genetics

Biochemistry

Medicine

Environmental health

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Hyderabad faces the largest reported outbreak of ceftriaxone-resistant S Typhi. The outbreak is suspected to be attributed to the contaminated drinking water, especially the mixing of sewage with drinking water. The risk of ceftriaxone-resistant S Typhi infection is increased among children aged 15 years and younger, male individuals, and those eating outside the house. Vaccination and chlorination of water are recommended for the containment of the outbreak.

Outbreak investigation of ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi and its risk factors among the general population in Hyderabad, Pakistan: a matched case-control study