Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore
Global travel has led to intermittent importation of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi into industrialized countries. We detected azithromycin-resistant Salmonella Typhi in Singapore, of which 2 isolates were likely locally acquired. Ongoing vigilance and surveillance to minimize...
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| author | Sophie Octavia Ka Lip Chew Raymond T. P. Lin Jeanette W. P. Teo |
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| description | Global travel has led to intermittent importation of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi into industrialized countries. We detected azithromycin-resistant Salmonella Typhi in Singapore, of which 2 isolates were likely locally acquired. Ongoing vigilance and surveillance to minimize the public health risk for this serious pathogen is needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dcd233e4d2e749e6b233bd7dc259f8852022-12-21T19:46:27ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-02-0127262462710.3201/eid2702.203874Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, SingaporeSophie OctaviaKa Lip ChewRaymond T. P. LinJeanette W. P. TeoGlobal travel has led to intermittent importation of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi into industrialized countries. We detected azithromycin-resistant Salmonella Typhi in Singapore, of which 2 isolates were likely locally acquired. Ongoing vigilance and surveillance to minimize the public health risk for this serious pathogen is needed.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-3874_articleSalmonella entericabacteriaserovar TyphiAcrB-R717Q/Lazithromycinazithromycin-resistant isolates |
| spellingShingle | Sophie Octavia Ka Lip Chew Raymond T. P. Lin Jeanette W. P. Teo Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore Emerging Infectious Diseases Salmonella enterica bacteria serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L azithromycin azithromycin-resistant isolates |
| title | Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore |
| title_full | Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore |
| title_fullStr | Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore |
| title_short | Azithromycin-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L, Singapore |
| title_sort | azithromycin resistant salmonella enterica serovar typhi acrb r717q l singapore |
| topic | Salmonella enterica bacteria serovar Typhi AcrB-R717Q/L azithromycin azithromycin-resistant isolates |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-3874_article |
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