title: Azithromycin prophylaxis prevents epidemic dysentery.
authors: US Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya, Nairobi.
authors: G D
authors: GD
authors: Shanks
authors: O B
authors: OB
authors: Ragama
authors: G M
authors: GM
authors: Aleman
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Andersen
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012762:Shigella dysenteriae
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin