Abstract
We document an increase in the number of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi B dT+ identified in Canada. Most of these strains harbor Salmonella genomic island 1 (SGI1). Further studies are needed to determine factors contributing to the observed emergence of this multidrug-resistant strain.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Canada / epidemiology
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Cluster Analysis
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial* / genetics
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Humans
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Paratyphoid Fever / epidemiology*
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Paratyphoid Fever / microbiology
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Salmonella paratyphi B / classification*
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Salmonella paratyphi B / drug effects*
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Salmonella paratyphi B / genetics
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Salmonella paratyphi B / pathogenicity