Prevalence of Shigella species and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Isolated Strains from Infected Pediatrics in Tehran

Abstract

Background: Shigella is an infectious food-borne pathogen that can cause a severe diarrhea illness called shigellosis. The increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance of Shigella isolates have complicated the treatment of shigellosis. The antimicrobial resistance patterns of Shigella species vary according to geographic region and in the same place over time, leading to a therapeutic problem.