Multidrug-Resistant Atypical Variants of Shigella flexneri in China

Authors :: Shaofu Qiu
Yong Wang
Xuebin Xu
Peng Li
Rongzhang Hao
Chaojie Yang
Nan Liu
Zhenjun Li
Zhongqiang Wang
Jian Wang
Zhihao Wu
Wenli Su
Guang Yang
Huiming Jin
Ligui Wang
Yansong Sun
Zhengan Yuan
Liuyu Huang
Hongbin Song
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 7, Pp 1147-1150 (2013)
Publication Year :: 2013
Publisher :: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013.
Abstract: We identified 3 atypical Shigella flexneri varieties in China, including 92 strains with multidrug resistance, distinct pulse types, and a novel sequence type. Atypical varieties were prevalent mainly in developed regions, and 1 variant has become the dominant Shigella spp. serotype in China. Improved surveillance will help guide the prevention and control of shigellosis.