Multiple Mechanisms Confer Resistance to Azithromycin in Shigella in Bangladesh: a Comprehensive Whole Genome-Based Approach

Multiple Mechanisms Confer Resistance to Azithromycin in Shigella in Bangladesh: a Comprehensive Whole Genome-Based Approach

ABSTRACT Shigella is the second leading cause of diarrheal deaths worldwide. Azithromycin (AZM) is a potential treatment option for Shigella infection; however, the recent emergence of AZM resistance in Shigella threatens the current treatment strategy. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive whole...

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Main Authors: Suraia Nusrin, Asaduzzaman Asad, Shoma Hayat, Bitali Islam, Ruma Begum, Fahmida Habib Nabila, Zhahirul Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-08-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
Shigella
antimicrobial resistance mechanism
azithromycin
resistance gene cluster
whole genome
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00741-22

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