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

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 mig...

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Main Authors: Christiane Gaudreau, Sapha Barkati, Jean-Michel Leduc, Pierre A. Pilon, Julie Favreau, Sadjia Bekal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
men
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/5/13-0966_article