89: XDR Shigella

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Louise Francois Watkins and Dr. Naeemah Logan from the CDC. They join the podcast to talk about extensively drug resistant Shigella (XDR). What is Shigella? How is it transmitted? What makes it an XDR? Tune in to find out. Resources:Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00486 | Increase in Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in the United States (cdc.gov)Webinar Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - Epidemiology, Testing, and Management of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis (cdc.gov)Information for Healthcare Professionals | Shigella – Shigellosis | CDCHealth Promotion Materials | Shigella – Shigellosis | CDC