Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2017)

Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Shigella spp. from Infected New York City Residents, New York, USA

  • Kenya Murray,
  • Vasudha Reddy,
  • John Kornblum,
  • HaeNa Waechter,
  • Ludwin F. Chicaiza,
  • Inessa Rubinstein,
  • Sharon Balter,
  • Sharon K. Greene,
  • Sarah L. Braunstein,
  • Jennifer L. Rakeman,
  • Catherine M. Dentinger

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2302.161203
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 2
pp. 332 – 335

Abstract

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Approximately 20% of Shigella isolates tested in New York City, New York, USA, during 2013–2015 displayed decreased azithromycin susceptibility. Case-patients were older and more frequently male and HIV infected than those with azithromycin-susceptible Shigella infection; 90% identified as men who have sex with men. Clinical interpretation guidelines for azithromycin resistance and outcome studies are needed.

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