Increased Severity of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Shigella sonnei</i> Infections in People Experiencing Homelessness

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Authors

Aleksandra Stefanovic · University of British Columbia

Munirul Alam · University of British Columbia

Nancy Matic · University of British Columbia

Ashley Larnder · University of British Columbia

Gordon Ritchie · University of British Columbia

Leah Gowland · St. Paul's Hospital

Samuel D. Chorlton

Abstract

We observed a substantial increase in severe shigellosis and shift from sexually transmitted S. sonnei infections in MSM to likely environmental transmission among PEH. More severe disease associated with the 3.6.1.1.2 clone of MDR S. sonnei in PEH could be a result of underlying vulnerabilities of the affected population.

Topics & Keywords

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Urinary Tract Infections Management Escherichia coli research studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 80, Issue 2, pp. 339-346

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae575

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