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. 2017 Feb;23(2):332-335.
doi: 10.3201/eid2302.161203.

Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. from Infected New York City Residents, New York, USA

Kenya Murray, Vasudha Reddy, John S Kornblum, HaeNa Waechter, Ludwin F Chicaiza, Inessa Rubinstein, Sharon Balter, Sharon K Greene, Sarah L Braunstein, Jennifer L Rakeman, Catherine M Dentinger

Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. from Infected New York City Residents, New York, USA

Kenya Murray et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Approximately 20% of Shigella isolates tested in New York City, New York, USA, during 2013-2015 displayed decreased azithromycin susceptibility. Case-patients were older and more frequently male and HIV infected than those with azithromycin-susceptible Shigella infection; 90% identified as men who have sex with men. Clinical interpretation guidelines for azithromycin resistance and outcome studies are needed.

Keywords: Antimicrobial susceptibility; MSM; Shigella; azithromycin.

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