Shigella spp. with Reduced Azithromycin Susceptibility, Quebec, Canada, 2012–2013

Abstract

During 2012–2013 in Montreal, Canada, 4 locally acquired Shigella spp. pulse types with the mph(A) gene and reduced susceptibility to azithromycin were identified from 9 men who have sex with men, 7 of whom were HIV infected. Counseling about prevention of enteric sexually transmitted infections might help slow transmission of these organisms.

Keywords

• Shigella spp.
• emergence
• azithromycin
• drug resistance
• men
• Quebec