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Shigella: What to Know About America's New Drug-Resistant Bug

2015-04-04 03:56:41| Biotech - Topix.net

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week that the bacteria Shigella sonnei has become resistant to ciprofloxacin, the antibiotic that used to shorten the illness it caused and lessen its severity. The agency identified 243 cases of shigellosis in 32 states and Puerto Rico.

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