Prevalence and antimicrobial profile of Shigella causing acute diarrheal disease in pediatrics in Posadas, Misiones

Our objective was to evaluate the presence and microbiological characteristics of Shigella in children with ADD, treated at the Pediatric Hospital of Posadas, Misiones between 2016 and 2019. All ADD documented in the laboratory were included. Standardized microbiological techniques were used. We consider age groups: infants (L) ≤ 2 years, preschool (PE): 3-5 years, school (E): 5- 14 years. 106/2128 (5%) isolates of Shigella spp. were recorded, more frequently in summer (54.5%). S. flexneri (64; 60.4%; serotypes 02 (54), 03 (3), AA479 (2) and 01 (1)) and S.sonnei (37; 34.9%) predominated. Average age: 4.2 years (1.2 m-11a). Those