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ArticlePloS one2017

An association between decreasing incidence of invasive non-typhoidal salmonellosis and increased use of antiretroviral therapy, Gauteng Province, South Africa, 2003-2013.

Karen H Keddy, Simbarashe Takuva, Alfred Musekiwa, Adrian J Puren, Arvinda Sooka, Alan Karstaedt, Keith P Klugman, Frederick J Angulo

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Karen H KeddyCentre for Enteric Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8640-2235
Simbarashe TakuvaCARTA Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
Alfred MusekiwaInternational Emerging Infections Program, South Africa Global Disease Detection Centre, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pretoria, South Africa.
Adrian J PurenFaculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Arvinda SookaCentre for Enteric Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Alan KarstaedtFaculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Keith P KlugmanBill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA, United States of America.
Frederick J AnguloDivision of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
National Health Laboratory Service · ZACenters for Disease Control and Prevention · USGates Foundation · USUniversity of the Witwatersrand · ZA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHIV-infected persons are at increased risk of opportunistic infections, including invasive nontyphoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections; antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces this risk. We explored changing iNTS incidence associated with increasing ART availability in South Africa.

methodsLaboratory-based surveillance for iNTS was conducted in Gauteng Province, South Africa, with verification using the National Health Laboratory Service's Central Data Warehouse (CDW), between 2003 and 2013. Isolates were serotyped at the Centre for Enteric Diseases. CDW data on patient numbers obtaining HIV viral load measurements provided estimates of numbers of HIV-infected patients receiving ART. A Poisson regression model was used to measure the changing incidence of iNTS infection from 2003 to 2013. The correlation between the incidence of iNTS and ART use from 2004 to 2013 was determined using Pearson's correlation coefficient.

resultsFrom 2003-2013, the incidence of iNTS per 100,000 population per year decreased from 5.0 to 2.2 (p < .001). From 2004 to 2013, the incidence per 100,000 population of HIV viral load testing increased from 75.2 to 3,620.3 (p < .001). The most common serotypes causing invasive disease were Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (Salmonella Typhimurium), and Salmonella Enteritidis: 2,469 (55.4%) and 1,156 (25.9%) of 4,459 isolates serotyped, respectively. A strong negative correlation was observed between decreasing iNTS incidence and increasing ART use from 2004 to 2013 (r = -0.94, p < .001). Similarly, decreasing incidence of invasive Salmonella Typhimurium infection correlated with increasing ART use (r = -0.93, p < .001). Incidence of invasive Salmonella Enteritidis infection increased, however (r = 0.95, p < .001). Between 2003 and 2004, fewer adult men than women presented with iNTS (male-to-female rate ratio 0.73 and 0.89, respectively). This was reversed from 2005 through 2013 (ranging from 1.07 in 2005 to 1.44 in 2013). Adult men accessed ART less (male-to-female rate ratio ranging from 0.61 [2004] to 0.67 [2013]).

conclusionsThe incidence of iNTS infections including Salmonella Typhimurium decreased significantly in Gauteng Province in association with increased ART utilization. Adult men accessed ART programs less than women, translating into increasing iNTS incidence in this group. Monitoring iNTS incidence may assist in monitoring the ART program. Increasing incidence of invasive Salmonella Enteritidis infections needs further elucidation.

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Anti-Retroviral AgentsSalmonella entericaAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveChildChild, PreschoolCoinfectionFemaleHistory, 21st CenturyHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceInfantAnti-Retroviral Agents

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