Shigellosis infection, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), has seen a recent surge in drug-resistant cases in Ireland. An Incident Management Team (IMT) has been actively addressing this outbreak since March 2023. This update provides insights into the epid

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Shigellosis infection, especially among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), has seen a recent surge in drug-resistant cases in Ireland. An Incident Management Team has been addressing the issue since March 22nd, 2023. This update presents epidemiology and antimicrobial resist

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Food-borne diseases are caused by the ingestion of contaminated food containing microorganisms or chemicals. There are two types of food infections - contaminated food acting as a carrier of microorganisms and food serving as a culture medium for pathogens. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites are commo

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Shigellosis, a diarrheal disease prevalent in developing countries, lacks an effective vaccine. This study aims to assess the protective capability of S. dysenteriae sub-unit pili proteins using the MLIL method. Mice were immunized with different protein variants, and the results indicate potential

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