The strain causing most of the infections among people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, Canada, is multidrug-resistant, new research shows.
infections among patients experiencing homelessness in Vancouver have increased sharply, according to infectious disease experts.infections rose from 8.3 cases per year to 56.5 cases per year. At the beginning of the study period, the population primarily affected with shigellosis was men who have sex with men. The most affected population is now patients experiencing homelessness.
The rate of severe shigellosis was significantly higher in the recent period compared with the historical period (n=7 cases, 14%,is very infectious, and a small amount will cause severe infection, Romney noted. It is transmitted by the fecal-oral route. “This report suggests that the infection, which was most seen in men who have sex with men, has likely spread to those experiencing homelessness. For the former population, the disease is primarily spread through sexual transmission, while in the latter group, it’s spread environmentally through fecal contamination of surfaces and lack of hand washing,” said Hoption Cann.although some are under study.
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