Ciprofloxacin-resistant Shigella sonnei among men who have sex with men, Canada, 2010

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Sep;17(9):1747-50. doi: 10.3201/eid1709.102034.

Abstract

In 2010, we observed isolates with matching pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns from 13 cases of ciprofloxacin-resistant Shigella sonnei in Montréal. We report on the emergence of this resistance type and a study of resistance mechanisms. The investigation suggested local transmission among men who have sex with men associated with sex venues.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Dysentery, Bacillary / drug therapy*
  • Dysentery, Bacillary / epidemiology
  • Dysentery, Bacillary / transmission
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Female
  • Homosexuality, Male*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Typing
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Shigella sonnei / classification
  • Shigella sonnei / drug effects*
  • Shigella sonnei / isolation & purification
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin