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→Shigellosis, Proctitis, and HIV Infection
[[Image:Gech 0001 0004 0 img0247.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Shigella]] [[bacteria]] cause [[shigellosis]]]]
[[Image:Gech 0001 0004 0 img0247.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Shigella]] [[bacteria]] cause [[shigellosis]]]]
''See also'': [[Homosexuality and Shigella]]
''See also'': [[Homosexuality and shigellosis]]
The [[Center for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) indicates:
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*Many shigellosis outbreaks among MSM have been reported in the United States, Canada, Tokyo, and Europe since 1999.
*MSM are more likely than others to get infected with Shigella that is resistant to two antibiotics commonly used to treat adults who have shigellosis. Therefore, MSM who get shigellosis may need to see their healthcare providers repeatedly before receiving treatments that will work. Additionally, they may require injectable antibiotics rather than antibiotics that can be taken by mouth.
*HIV-infected persons can have more severe and prolonged shigellosis, including having the infection spread into the blood, which can be life-threatening.<ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/shigella/msm.html Shigella Infections among Gay & Bisexual Men], excerpt from PDF downloaded on February 2, 2019</ref>}}
In 2017, the Center for Disease Research and Policy and the University of Minnesota reported in an article entitled ''Shigella in gay men growing more antibiotic resistant'':
In 2017, the Center for Disease Research and Policy and the University of Minnesota reported in an article entitled ''Shigella in gay men growing more antibiotic resistant'':