Shigella strain resistant to all oral antibiotics circulating in Victoria

(University of Melbourne) Researchers have reported an extremely drug-resistant strain of Shigella circulating in Victoria with the vast majority of cases occurring in men who have sex with men. Shigella could previously be treated by oral antibiotics at home, the strain identified by Doherty Institute researchers is totally resistant to all oral antibiotics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news