Foodborne outbreak of shigellosis caused by an unusual Shigella strain.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A family outbreak of foodborne shigellosis caused by an unusual strain of Shigella is described. The strain was a mannitol-positive variant of Shigella dysenteriae and agglutinated in antiserum prepared against provisional serotype 3341-55.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Huq, I; Alam, AK; Morris, GK; Wathen, G; Merson, M
Published Date
- April 1980
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 11 / 4
Start / End Page
- 337 - 339
PubMed ID
- 6768766
Pubmed Central ID
- 6768766
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0095-1137
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/JCM.11.4.337-339.1980
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States