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Epithelial Cell Infection Analyses with Shigella
Published on: February 9, 2024
Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase production in Shigella flexneri
Abdul Sattar1, Shahid Ahmed Abbasi, Javaid Usman
1Department of Microbiology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi. abdulsattardr79@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of Shigella is a growing concern across the globe. Third-generation cephalosporins are used for treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant Shigellae. However, resistance to these cephalosporin antibiotics due to extended-spectrum ß-lactamases, has emerged as a new problem. So far extended-spectrum ß-lactamases producing Shigella has not been reported from Pakistan. We report such a case in Shigella flexneri from an 8-year old girl with acute dysentery.
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