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Subtype prevalence, plasmid profiles and growing fluoroquinolone resistance in Shigella from Kolkata, India (2001-2007): a hospital-based study
18 Oct 2010
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OBJECTIVES: Shigellosis is a major public health problem, and increasing antimicrobial resistance has complicated its treatment. We report isolation frequency, plasmid profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Shigella subtypes in Kolkata, India, from a prospective hospital-based study. METHODS: Fresh stool or rectal swabs were collected from children (<5 years) attending the Diarrhea Treatment Unit of a...
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