Genetic Characterization of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigella sonnei Infections, Spain, 2021–2022

Genetic Characterization of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigella sonnei Infections, Spain, 2021–2022

In 2022, the United Kingdom reported an increase in drug resistance in Shigella sonnei isolates. We report 33 cases in Spain genetically related to the UK cases and 4 cases with similar antimicrobial resistance profiles infected with genetically distant strains. Our results suggest circulation of m...

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Main Authors: Camille Jacqueline, Guillermo Ruiz Carrascoso, José Gutiérrez-Fernández, Teresa Vicente Rangel, Lidia Goterris, Fernando Vazquez Valdes, Domingo Fernández Vecilla, Matilde Elía López, Maria Rocío Martinez Ruiz, Carmen Aspiroz Sancho, Ramón Perez Tanoira, Elia Sirvent Quílez, Alba de la Rica Martínez, Nieves Gonzalo Jiménez, Cristina García Salguero, Eva González Barbera, Maria Reyes Sánchez Florez, Francisco J. Merino, Begoña Sagardia Redondo, Enrique Rodriguez Guerrero, Claudia Sanz González, Silvia Herrera-Leon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Shigella sonnei
drug resistance
Spain
sexual transmission
infections
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/11/22-1746_article

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