Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella and Shigella species isolated from diarrheic children in Ambo town

Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella and Shigella species isolated from diarrheic children in Ambo town

Abstract Background Diarrhea, particularly of enteric bacterial pathogen, remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Despite the high prevalence of diarrheal disease among under-five children, antibiotic resistance of bacterial pathogens test is not part of routine childcare in th...

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Main Authors: Wagi Tosisa, Adane Mihret, Asnake Ararsa, Tadesse Eguale, Tamrat Abebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Salmonella
Shigella
Antibiotic resistance
Childhood diarrhea
Ambo
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-1970-0

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