Abstract
From January 1 to July 31, 2000, 148 cases of Shigella infection were reported in New South Wales, Australia, compared with an annual average of 95 cases. Of reported cases, 83% were confirmed as Shigella sonnei biotype G infections; 80% were in homosexual men. Visiting a sex venue in the 2 weeks before onset of illness was the only factor significantly associated with shigellosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 862-864 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |