Existing status of shigellosis in Andaman & Nicobar islands.
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-20679
ABSTRACT
A total of 691 children below five years of age, who were suffering from acute diarrhoea, were investigated. Conventional bacterial pathogens were isolated in 133 (19.2%) cases. Shigella sp. was the most common isolate being positive in 72 (10.4%) faecal specimens. No isolation of Shigella sp. was observed in paediatric patients less than 6 months of age while the maximum isolations were observed among 7-12 month old children. All isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, gentamycin and nalidixic acid and resistant to ampicillin. Multiple drug resistant isolates were observed during the study also. In all, 7 antibiograms were observed.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Shigella
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Child, Preschool
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Dysentery, Bacillary
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India
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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