Disparities in severe shigellosis among adults — Foodborne diseases active surveillance network, 2002–2014

Disparities in severe shigellosis among adults — Foodborne diseases active surveillance network, 2002–2014

Abstract Background Shigella causes approximately 500,000 illnesses, 6000 hospitalizations, and 40 deaths in the United States annually, but incidence and populations at risk for severe shigellosis among adults are unclear. This study describes severe shigellosis among US adults. Methods We analyzed...

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Main Authors: Lindsey S. McCrickard, Stacy M. Crim, Sunkyung Kim, Anna Bowen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Shigellosis
Epidemiology
Adult
MSM
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5115-4

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