Shigella and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC) are gram-negative bacteria responsible
for bacillary dysentery (shigellosis) in humans, which is characterized by invasion and …

Shigellosis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is
the second leading cause of diarrheal mortality among all age groups. However, the global …

The Shigella species cause millions of cases of watery or bloody diarrhea each year, mostly
in children in developing countries. While many aspects of Shigella colonic cell invasion are …

Background Diarrhoea is the second most common cause of death among children under
the age of five worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends treating …

Background Shigella remains one of the most common causes of diarrhoea in South Asia.
Current estimates of the prevalence of Shigella are critical for guiding control measures. We …

Objective: Enteric bacterial pathogens cause diarrheal disease and mortality at significant
rates throughout the world, particularly in children younger than 5 years. Our ability to …

Approximately 20% of Shigella isolates tested in New York City, New York, USA, during
2013–2015 displayed decreased azithromycin susceptibility. Case-patients were older and …

Background Azithromycin is frequently used to treat shigellosis; however, clinical outcomes
are uncertain. Methods We performed an observational cohort study in Bangladesh of …

In Part II we discuss the following bacterial pathogens: Shigella, Salmonella (non-typhoidal),
diarrheogenic E. coli (enterotoxigenic and enterohemorragic) and Campylobacter jejuni. In …

Background Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality
affecting all ages, but especially children under the age of five in resource-limited settings …