Detection of OXA-181 Carbapenemase in Shigella flexneri

• DOI: 10.3201/eid3005.231558
• Publication Date: 2024-04-25T17:08:24Z
• Authors: Ghulam Dhabaan; Hassan Jamal; Danielle Ouellette; Sarah Alexander; Karen Arane; Aaron Campigotto; Manal Tadros; Pierre-Philippe P...
• Keywords: Shigellosis

We report the detection of OXA-181 carbapenemase in an azithromycin-resistant Shigella spp. bacteria immunocompromised patient. The emergence raises concerns about global dissemination carbapenem resistance Enterobacterales and its implications for treatment infections caused by bacteria.