| [cluster of indigenous typhoid fever cases in a french city.] | background: a cluster of indigenous typhoid fever cases in the greater lille area, in january 2009, triggered investigations to identify the contamination source and to optimize care for infected individuals. methods: a case was defined as a person, living in the greater lille area of, having presented with symptoms of typhoid fever, from january to march 2009. results: sixteen cases of typhoid fever were identified between january 23 and march 22, 2009. patients, none of whom had travelled, had ... | 2011 | 21482058 |