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Re:Super-Spreader by hinkley on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @10:54PM (#22124690)
Even in someone who’s actively contagious?
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Re:Super-Spreader by bsder on Thursday January 23, 2020 @01:04AM (#22125223)
Yes.

Quoting https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222162004.h...:

"In fact, the most widely accepted treatment of chronic typhoid infection is removal of the gallbladder."

And, in particular, it looks like the most chronic and asymptomatic (like Typhoid Mary) have biofilms on gallstones that serves as a very difficult to kill reservoir.

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