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Resistant Shigella strains in refugees, August-October 2015, Greece.

T Georgakopoulou¹, G Mandilara², K Mellou¹

¹Department of Epidemiological Surveillance and Intervention,Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (HCDCP),Athens,Greece.

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Summary

Shigellosis outbreaks occurred in a refugee center in Athens, Greece, in 2015. The study found multidrug-resistant Shigella strains, highlighting the need for effective control measures in vulnerable populations.

Keywords:

Antibiotic resistance Greece Shigella refugees

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology
Microbiology

Background:

Shigellosis is a significant public health concern, particularly in developing nations and among displaced populations.
A large influx of refugees into Greece in 2015 created conditions conducive to communicable disease outbreaks.

Observation:

A cluster of 16 shigellosis cases was identified in a refugee transit center in Athens between August and October 2015.
Both Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei were detected, with various serotypes identified.

Findings:

All tested isolates (n=13) exhibited multidrug resistance.
Seven isolates were identified as CTX-M-type extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producers.
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis suggested limited person-to-person transmission without secondary community cases.

Implications:

The detection of multidrug-resistant Shigella necessitates careful selection of empirical antibiotic treatments.
Real-time typing is crucial for effective epidemiological investigation and outbreak control in refugee settings.
Environmental hygiene and prompt treatment are vital for preventing shigellosis spread in displaced populations.