Burden of laboratory-confirmed shigellosis infections in Guatemala 2007-2012: results from a population-based surveillance system

Burden of laboratory-confirmed shigellosis infections in Guatemala 2007-2012: results from a population-based surveillance system

Abstract Background We describe the epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of culture-confirmed Shigella infections in facility-based surveillance sites in Guatemala. Current studies using quantitative molecular diagnostics suggest Shigella may contribute most to the global diarrheal...

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Main Authors: Sonia Hegde, Stephen R. Benoit, Wences Arvelo, Kim Lindblade, Beatriz López, John P. McCracken, Chris Bernart, Aleida Roldan, Joe P. Bryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Shigella
Guatemala
Epidemiology
Antimicrobial resistance
Global health security
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6780-7

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