Shigella is the leading global etiological agent of shigellosis, especially in poor and
underdeveloped or developing nations with insufficient sanitation such as Bangladesh …

Background Unsafe water supplies continue to raise public health concerns, especially in
urban areas in low resource countries. To understand the extent of public health risk …

Shigella sonnei is one of the major causes of shigellosis in technically advanced countries
and reports of its unprecedented increase are published from the Middle East, Latin …

Introduction: Community-acquired infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL) producing Escherichia coli are rising worldwide, resulting in increased morbidity …

Shigellosis, caused by Shigella species, is a major public health problem in Bangladesh. To
determine the prevalence and distribution of different Shigella species, we analyzed 10,827 …

Background Antimicrobial resistance is a major issue in the Shigellae, particularly as a
specific multidrug-resistant (MDR) lineage of Shigella sonnei (lineage III) is becoming …

Aims: This study was designed to isolate Shigella spp. strains from food and stool samples
by a combination of PCR and culture methods and characterize their serotypes, antibiotic …

Introduction: Human faecal sludge contains diverse harmful microorganisms, making it
hazardous to the environment and public health if it is discharged untreated. Faecal sludge …

Shigella sonnei has become the dominant serotype causing shigellosis in Asian countries in
recent years. In this study, we characterize the increasing trend of antibiotic resistance …

Bacillary dysentery, common in developing countries, is usually caused by Shigella species.
A major problem in shigellosis is the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. This is …