Global Distribution of Shigella sonnei Clones

• Main Authors: Filliol-Toutain, I., Chiou, C.S., Mammina, C., Gerner-Smidt, P., Thong, Kwai Lin, Phung, D.C., Pichel, M., Ranjbar, R., Sow, A.G., Cooper, K., Ribot, E., Binsztein, N., Liang, S.Y.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5540/1/Global_Distribution_of_Shigella_sonnei_Clones.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/5540/

To investigate global epidemiology of Shigella sonnei, we performed multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis of 1,672 isolates obtained since 1943 from 50 countries on 5 continents and the Pacific region. Three major clonal groups were identified; 2 were globally spread. Type 18 and its der...