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VOLUME 16 , ISSUE 2 ( July-December, 2014 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Ceftriaxone-resistant Shigella flexneri: A case report

Junais Koleri, Sheela Mathew, Anitha P. Moorkoth, S Remadevi

Keywords : Ceftriaxone resistant shigella, Dysentery, Shigella flexneri

Citation Information : Koleri J, Mathew S, Moorkoth AP, Remadevi S. Ceftriaxone-resistant Shigella flexneri: A case report. 2014; 16 (2):84-85.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-1282.144724

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Published Online: 15-07-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd.


Abstract

Shigella dysentery is common in developing countries, where poor hygienic conditions exist. Though most cases of shigellosis are self-limited, the cause for concern is the rising incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) shigella strains due to irrational use of antibiotics. We report a case of shigella dysentery caused by Ceftriaxone-resistant Shigella flexneri 2a, susceptible only to Azithromycin. The patient recovered after treatment with Azithromycin.

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