Epidemiology of Shigellosis with Special Reference to Hospital Distribution of Shigella Strains in Tehran

Abstract

Background: Infection caused by Shigella species are an important cause of diarrheal disease, in both developing and developed countries. Shigellosis is one of the major causes of morbidity in children with diarrhea in Iran. Aim of this study, was to investigate the epidemiology of shigellosis with special reference to hospital distribution of Shigella strains in Tehran between December 2002 and November 2003.