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Typhoid fever: pathogenesis and disease.

D House1, A Bishop, C Parry

  • 1Centre for Molecular Microbiology and Infection, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, UK.

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
|April 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This review examines Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) pathogenesis, focusing on gut epithelial cell invasion, systemic spread, and intracellular survival. It clarifies the mechanisms behind typhoid fever, a significant global infectious disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathogenesis Research

Background:

  • Typhoid fever is a widespread infectious disease with significant global health implications.
  • While Salmonella typhimurium is well-studied, data on Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) and typhoid fever pathogenesis remains limited.
  • Existing research often focuses on mouse models or in vitro human cell line interactions, necessitating a specific review on S. typhi.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathogenesis of typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi (S. typhi).
  • To focus on key aspects: adherence and invasion of gut epithelial cells, dissemination to systemic sites, and intracellular survival and replication.
  • To contextualize current Salmonella research within the specific framework of typhoid fever.

Main Methods:

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  • Literature review synthesizing existing research on Salmonella typhi.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on bacterial adherence and invasion mechanisms.
  • Examination of research detailing bacterial dissemination and intracellular survival strategies.

Main Results:

  • S. typhi adheres to and invades intestinal epithelial cells, initiating infection.
  • The pathogen disseminates from the gut to systemic sites.
  • S. typhi possesses mechanisms for survival and replication within host cells, contributing to disease persistence.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding S. typhi's adherence, invasion, dissemination, and intracellular survival is crucial for comprehending typhoid fever pathogenesis.
  • Further research is needed to bridge the gap between general Salmonella knowledge and S. typhi-specific mechanisms.
  • This review provides a focused perspective on S. typhi research in the context of typhoid fever.