The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Antimicrobial susceptibility of Shigella 2019

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Research and reports published prior to this date may reference the organisation’s former name.

Summary

In 2019 222 cases of shigellosis notified.3 Of these 199 cases were culture confirmed at ESR’s Enteric Reference Laboratory, and 192 viable isolates were available for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

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