Prevalence of Shigella species and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns ofIsolated Strains from Infected Pediatrics in Tehran

Background: Shigella is an infectious food-borne pathogen that can cause a severe diarrhea illness called shigellosis. The increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance of Shigella isolates have complicated the treatment of shigellosis. The antimicrobial resistance patterns of Shigella species vary...

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Main Authors: Jalal Mardaneh, Shahla Abbas Poor, Parviz Afrugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alborz University of Medical Sciences 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Enteric Pathogens
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Online Access:http://enterpathog.abzums.ac.ir/PDF/ijep-1-10705.pdf