ESBL-producing Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in traveler returning from Guatemala to Spain.
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Abstract
We report a case of typhoid fever in a traveler returning to Spain from Guatemala that was caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi which produced an extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL). This finding demonstrates the presence of ESBL-producing S. enterica ser. Typhi strains in the Americas. Enhanced surveillance is necessary to prevent further spread.
Authors
Juan González López, Nuria Piedra Carrasco, Fernando Salvador, Virginia Rodríguez, Adrián Sánchez Montalvá, Anna Planes, Israel Molina, M Larrosa
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