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Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers - Immunization

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Sep 10, 2020

Immunization for Enteric fever

Heat killed vaccine TAB is available which contain - Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A and Salmonella paratyphi B.

The vaccine can be used in typhoid fever high endemic countries.

Published on Sep 08, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 10, 2020

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