Intensified shigellosis epidemic associated with sexual transmission in men who have sex with men - Shigella flexneri and S. sonnei in England, 2004 to end of February 2015
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Surveillance data suggest an intensification of the shigellosis epidemic associated with sexual transmissionin men who have sex with men (MSM) in England with separate introductions into the population. In 2014, sexual transmission between MSM might have accounted for 97%, 89%, and 43% of non-travel associated Shigella flexneri 3a and S. flexneri 2a, andS. sonnei diagnoses. Clinicians should sensitively ascertain sexual history for men with enteric infections to facilitate prompt diagnosis and appropriate management.
Source: Eurosurveillance
Institutions: Public Health England, University College London
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Award: G8844577266
OpenAlex ID: W580739951