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[Dysentery in Poland in 1999].

H Stypułkowska-Misiurewicz1, E Gonera

  • 1Zakład Bakteriologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.

Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|September 15, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Dysentery cases decreased in 1999, with Shigella sonnei as the primary cause. Outbreaks occurred in institutions, and Shigella flexneri showed resistance to certain antibiotics.

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Przeglad epidemiologiczny·2000

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Context:

  • The study analyzes dysentery notification data from 1999, noting a continued decrease in cases compared to 1998.
  • Dysentery incidence in 1999 was 0.76 per 100,000 inhabitants, with 292 cases reported.
  • Three fatalities were reported in elderly individuals residing in a social care facility in Pomerania.

Purpose:

  • To report on the epidemiological trends of dysentery in 1999.
  • To identify the etiological agents responsible for dysentery cases and outbreaks.
  • To assess the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of isolated Shigella strains.

Summary:

  • Dysentery cases declined in 1999, with 292 notifications and an incidence rate of 0.76/100,000.
  • Half of the cases were sporadic, while the other half occurred in four institutional outbreaks, primarily caused by Shigella sonnei (80%) and Shigella flexneri (20%).
  • Shigella flexneri strains exhibited susceptibility to several antibiotics, including amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and chloramphenicol, but resistance to cotrimoxazole and tetracycline.

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data on dysentery epidemiology and trends in the region.
  • Identifies Shigella sonnei as the predominant pathogen, informing public health interventions.
  • Highlights the importance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing for guiding treatment and preventing resistance.

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