Characterization of Shigella sonnei in Malaysia, An Increasingly Prevalent Etiologic Agent of Local Shigellosis Cases

Characterization of Shigella sonnei in Malaysia, An Increasingly Prevalent Etiologic Agent of Local Shigellosis Cases

Background: Shigellosis is a major public health concern worldwide, especially in developing countries. It is an acute intestinal infection caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella, with a minimum infective dose as low as 10-100 bacterial cells. Increasing prevalence of Shigella sonnei as the etiolo...

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Main Authors: Koh, X.P., Chiou, C.S., Ajam, N., Watanabe, H., Ahmad, N., Thong, Kwai Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012
Subjects:
Q Science (General)
QR Microbiology
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/5476/1/Characterization_of_Shigella_sonnei_in_Malaysia%2C_an_increasingly_prevalent_etiologic_agent_of_local_shigellosis_cases.pdf

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