title: Shigella spp. with reduced azithromycin susceptibility, Quebec, Canada, 2012-2013.
abstract: During 2012-2013 in Montreal, Canada, 4 locally acquired Shigella spp. pulse types with the mph(A) gene and reduced susceptibility to azithromycin were identified from 9 men who have sex with men, 7 of whom were HIV infected. Counseling about prevention of enteric sexually transmitted infections might help slow transmission of these organisms.
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaudreau
authors.forename: Sapha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barkati
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Leduc
authors.forename: Pierre A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pilon
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Favreau
authors.forename: Sadjia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bekal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D060085:Coinfection / Q000453:epidemiology; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005798:Genes, Bacterial; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D017853:Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / Q000235:genetics; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D011792:Quebec / Q000453:epidemiology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D012760:Shigella / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin; D017853:Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor); C061369:macrolide 2'-kinase
keywords: Canada; MSM; Quebec; Shigella spp.; azithromycin; bacteria; drug resistance; emergence; homosexual; men
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