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Epidemiology of Shigella species and serotypes in children: a retrospective substudy of the MAL-ED observational birth cohort study
28 Mar 2025
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BACKGROUND: Shigellosis is a leading cause of diarrhoea in children globally. We aimed to assess the burden of specific Shigella species and Shigella flexneri serotypes, characterise their clinical syndromes and natural immunity, and evaluate their relevance as causes of diarrhoea and linear growth faltering. METHODS: In the MAL-ED birth cohort study, children younger than 17 days were enrolled from Nov 3, 2009,...
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