title: Typhoid Fever on the Half Shell.
abstract: Protecting the public from communicable infectious disease outbreaks is one of the most important, and most challenging, functions of public health. Foodborne outbreaks are not uncommon, and they can be especially difficult. This true story of the epidemiologic investigation into a typhoid fever outbreak illustrates the critical importance of timely reporting by front-line clinicians, extensive interprofessional teamwork, and statewide coordination.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gaul
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hellerstedt
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D057096:Shellfish Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013781:Texas; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000209:etiology*