Tag: shigella

Rise in Highly Contagious Antibiotic-Resistant Shigella: What to Be Cautious About

Antibiotic-resistant Shigella is a growing concern in the United States, as cases of bacterial infection continue to rise. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned of increasing cases of antibiotic-resistant strains of these bacteria, called XDR Shigella, which are resistant to all commonly recommended antibiotics. The agency reported that the proportion…


Drug-Resistant Bacteria Cases on the Rise Across the US: What You Need to Know

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued warnings about the rise of an antibiotic-resistant form of Shigella across the United States, saying that clinicians should be on alert. The CDC held a call on Tuesday with clinicians and other officials about the rise of the drug-resistant bacteria, and a release said that…