Clinical characteristics and antibiotic resistance of Shigella gastroenteritis in Ankara, Turkey between 2003 and 2009, and comparison with previous reports

ÖZMERT, ELİF; Ince, Osman; Orun, Emel; Yalcin, SIDDİKA; YURDAKÖK, KADRİYE; Gur, DENİZ

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2011.08.008

Clinical characteristics and antibiotic resistance of Shigella gastroenteritis in Ankara, Turkey between 2003 and 2009, and comparison with previous reports

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ÖZMERT E. N., Ince O. T., Orun E., Yalcin S. S., YURDAKÖK K., Gur D.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.15, no.12, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.08.008
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to define the epidemiological, clinical, and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Shigella gastroenteritis cases occurring during the years 2003-2009 and to compare results with those of the years 1987-2002.