Detection of OXA-181 Carbapenemase in Shigella flexneri

We report the detection of OXA-181 carbapenemase in an azithromycin-resistant Shigella spp. bacteria in an immunocompromised patient. The emergence of OXA-181 in Shigella spp. bacteria raises concerns about the global dissemination of carbapenem resistance in Enterobacterales and its implications for the treatment of infections caused by Shigella bacteria.PMID:38666725 | DOI:10.3201/eid3005.231558

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ghulam Dhabaan Hassan Jamal Danielle Ouellette Sarah Alexander Karen Arane Aaron Campigotto Manal Tadros Pierre-Philippe Pich é-Renaud Source Type: research