An Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Shigella flexneri</i> Serotype 2a Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Vancouver

An Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Shigella flexneri</i> Serotype 2a Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Vancouver

<b>Background</b>: We describe a community-based outbreak of multidrug-resistant <i>Shigella flexneri</i> serotype 2a among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods</b>: In this observational...

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Main Authors:	Victor Leung, Gordon Ritchie, Aleksandra Stefanovic, Colin Lee, Sam Chorlton, Nancy Matic, Marc G. Romney, Althea Hayden, Christopher F. Lowe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:	<i>Shigella</i> spp. shigellosis outbreak homeless
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/5/120
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