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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome due to ciprofloxacin-resistant Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1.

Taneja N, Lyngdoh VW, Sharma M

Department of Medical Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh 160012, India.

A case of haemolytic uraemic syndrome following dysentery due to ciprofloxacin-resistant Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 is reported for the first time. The increasing resistance of S. dysenteriae serotype 1 to many commonly available antimicrobial agents has implications for the management of dysentery. The choice of antimicrobial treatment for S. dysenteriae serotype 1 infections should take into account widespread drug resistance and the risk of haemolytic uraemic syndrome.

Published 13 September 2005 in J Med Microbiol, 54: 997-8.
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