Shigellosis -- India
Researchers have found that the _Shigella_ bacterium that causes severe diarrhea and even deaths in children has developed resistance to the powerful drug, ciprofloxacin. Shigellosis strains have emerged and they are not responding to ciprofloxacin. City doctors say indiscriminate use of antimicrobials has led to the bacteria developing resistance to the powerful drug.
Dr Rajib Paul, critical care specialist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, said the incidence of drug-resistant bacteria is
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