Affiliations 

  • 1 Spencer K.P. Kan, BSc (Hons). Central Laboratory, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • 2 Mechiel K.C. Chan, MBBS. DTPH. Department of Medical Services, Federal House, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia, 1980 Sep;35(1):9-13.
PMID: 7254007

Abstract

19,983 cases of diarrhoea throughout Sabah, Malaysia from January 1971 to December 1978 were bacteriologically examined for Shigella. A total of 241 Shigella isolates representing 9 serotypes were encountered. S. flexneri and S. sonnei accounted for 69.7% and 29.5% of the isolates respectively. S. flexneri type 2 was very common and comprised 47% of the flexneri strains. S. flexneri types 5.6 and Y were rarely found. Only two cases of S. boydii were isolated. S. dysenteriae was not encountered. Isolation rates ranged from 0.64% to 1.73% while the percentages or cases of diarrhoea bacteriologically examined in relation to the number notified range from 13.7 to 29.6. Kota Kinabalu. Tawau and Sandakan accounted for 50.6%. 21.2% and 8.2% of Shigella isolates respectively. However. no isolations were made from Lahad Datu, Semporna and Victoria [Labuan Island]. S. flexneri type 5 was only found in Sandakan while S. flexnert type Y was isolated from Kota Kinubulu. No S. Sonnel was found in Ranau and Tenom.

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