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[Childhood shigellosis: clinical and microbiological characteristics]

J Reina Prieto1, F Salva Armengod, C Morales Oses

  • 1Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca.

Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|January 1, 1989
PubMed

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Pediatric shigellosis cases, primarily from Shigella sonnei and flexneri, peaked in autumn. Most children did not require hospitalization, and strains showed high resistance to ampicillin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Context:

  • A retrospective analysis of 89 pediatric shigellosis cases from 1983-1987.
  • Focus on common Shigella strains and seasonal patterns in pediatric infections.

Purpose:

  • To characterize pediatric shigellosis epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns.
  • To identify the most prevalent Shigella species and their seasonal distribution.

Summary:

  • Shigella sonnei (67.4%) and Shigella flexneri (31.4%) were the most common isolates.
  • Infections predominantly occurred between October and December (73.9%).
  • High resistance rates were observed for ampicillin (84.2%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (80.9%).

Impact:

  • Highlights the epidemiological trends of pediatric shigellosis in the studied period.
  • Provides crucial data on antimicrobial resistance, informing treatment guidelines.
  • Suggests the need for ongoing surveillance of Shigella infections and resistance patterns in children.

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