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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Shigella Isolates in Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) Sites, 2000–2010
9 May 2012
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BACKGROUND: Treatment of shigellosis with appropriate antimicrobial agents shortens duration of illness and bacterial shedding, but resistance to commonly used agents is increasing. METHODS: We describe resistance patterns among Shigella isolates in the United States with use of linked data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) and National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System...
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