Guidance

Multi-drug resistant Shigella sonnei cluster (2018 to 2019)

Guidance for microbiologists assessing the susceptibility of Shigella sonnei isolates, in response to a multi-drug resistant (MDR) cluster in 2018.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 4 January 2019

Documents

Multi-drug resistant Shigella sonnei cluster (CTX-M-27) probably associated with MSM: information for healthcare professionals

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2018275.

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Details

This guidance provides additional information for microbiologists regarding susceptibility testing for Shigella spp.

It relates to PHE’s investigation of a specific MDR cluster of CTX-M-27 S. sonnei identified in the UK and USA in 2018 (10-SNP cluster CC 152 1.3.197.460.1360.%).

It also discusses the limited treatment options available for this strain.

Published 4 January 2019