The Resistance Files Spotlight: Drug-Resistant Shigella

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Describe the clinical relevance and public health significance of drug-resistant Shigella.
  • Explain major antimicrobial resistance mechanisms observed in Shigella species.
  • Identify laboratory methods used for organism identification and susceptibility testing.
  • Recognize common pitfalls in susceptibility interpretation and reporting.
  • Summarize infection-control and public health considerations associated with drug-resistant Shigella.

Course Outline

  • The Resistance Files Spotlight: Drug-Resistant Shigella
    • Course Overview
    • Emerging Public Health Concern: Rising Drug-Resistant Shigella
    • Clinical Relevance & Public Health Significance
    • Mechanisms of Resistance
    • Laboratory Identification & Detection
    • Detecting Drug Resistance
    • AST Methods & Reporting Considerations
    • Treatment Considerations and Emerging Concerns
    • Infection Control & Public Health Notification
    • Common Pitfalls in Detection & Reporting
    • Key Takeaways
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.