Shigella flexneri 1c bacteremia in a child: a case report
This case alerts clinicians to consider the possibility of Shigella bacteremia in young children. Early and accurate diagnosis can improve management and prognosis to reduce the risk of fatality outcomes. Additionally, it emphasizes the need to characterize the role of Shigella spp. virulence genes in causing bacteremia.
Authors
- Raana Kazemzadeh Anari
- Zohreh Ghalavand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1998-2716)
- Mehrzad Sadredinamin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6393-6733)
- Maryam Rostamyan
- Bahram Nikmanesh
- Seyyed Mohammadreza Hosseini Imeni
Institutions
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gut Pathogens
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-026-00804-w
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00