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Outbreak of Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Shigella sonnei Associated with Travel to Vietnam, Republic of Korea.

Authors :
Kim JS
Kim JJ
Kim SJ
Jeon SE
Seo KY
Choi JK
Kim NO
Hong S
Chung GT
Yoo CK
Kim YT
Cheun HI
Bae GR
Yeo YH
Ha GJ
Choi MS
Kang SJ
Kim J
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2015 Jul; Vol. 21 (7), pp. 1247-50.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

We investigated an October 2014 outbreak of illness caused by Shigella sonnei in a daycare center in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The outbreak strain was resistant to extended-spectrum cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones and was traced to a child who had traveled to Vietnam. Improved hygiene and infection control practices are needed for prevention of shigellosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
21
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26079171
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2107.150363