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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">BJCR</journal-id>
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        <journal-title xml:lang="en">British Journal of Contemporary Research</journal-title>
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      <issn>2979-8582</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Bexford Publishing Ltd</publisher-name>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">The Application and Relevance of Typhoid IgG and IgM Serological Assays in the Management of Enteric Fever</article-title>
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            <given-names>Dr. Onuoha-Ojeamiren Gloria Olomiekido </given-names>
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        <email>gloriaonoha2@gmail.com</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Medical Microbiology Ambrose Alli University AAU Ekpoma , Nigeria</p></bio>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Dr. Onuoha Augunus Chidubem</given-names>
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        <email>onuohachidubem1@aauekpoma.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>ORCID: https://orchid.org/0009-0005-6632-3149 | Department of Chemical Pathology Ambrose Alli University AAU Ekpoma</p></bio>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Iduda Ojeamiren</given-names>
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        <email>iduda4real@gmail.com</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Laboratory Sciences, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, Kent</p></bio>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Ajay kumar P</given-names>
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        <email>ajay_pajapati2000@yahoo.co.in</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Laboratory Medicine, Central Hospital, South Westen Railway, Hubli,Karnataka, India.</p></bio>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Professor Samuel Olowo Sunday</given-names>
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        <email>samuelolowo2003@gmail.com</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Medical Microbiology Ambrose Alli University AAU Ekpoma</p></bio>
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      <pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="epub">
        <day>10</day>
        <month>07</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      
      
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        <event event-type="received">
          <event-desc>Received: <date date-type="received">
            <day>30</day>
            <month>06</month>
            <year>2026</year>
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          <event-desc>Accepted: <date date-type="accepted">
            <day>04</day>
            <month>07</month>
            <year>2026</year>
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        <copyright-statement>Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. Onuoha-Ojeamiren Gloria Olomiekido </copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
        <license xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0">
          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <abstract><p>AbstractEnteric fever, primarily caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, remains a major global public health challenge. Accurate and rapid diagnosis is critical for effective patient management and the prevention of complications. While blood culture is the diagnostic gold standard, its utility is limited by low sensitivity, long turnaround times, and resource constraints in endemic areas. Serological assays detecting Typhoid IgG and IgM antibodies offer a rapid, accessible alternative. IgM antibodies appear early in the acute phase of infection, serving as a primary marker for active or recent disease. Conversely, IgG antibodies rise later, persisting for months to provide insights into past exposure, chronic carriage, or secondary immune responses. This article reviews the clinical application, diagnostic relevance, limitations, and operational utility of Typhoid IgG/IgM testing in contemporary enteric fever management.
Keywords: Enteric fever; Typhoid IgG/IgM assay; Blood culture; Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine; Multidrug resistance; Resource-poor settings</p></abstract>
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