Decreased isolation of Salmonella typhi, S. paratyphi-A and Shigella, noted at Severance Hospital, does not appear to be the common phenomena in other regions of the Korea. We have limited knowledge on the significance of Yersinia and
Campylobacter
in
Korea. Increased travel to the parts of the world where antimicrobial resistant S. typhi are endemic may introduce the strains to Korea. To extended 47.7% were Salmonella, 20.5% Shigella and 12.0% Campylobacter species. Marked decrease of S.
typhi,
S.
paratyphi-A, Shigella, and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli were noted. Antimicrobial resistant S. typhi was not isolated. But the Salmonella other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi-A were often resistant to ampicillin, chloramphenicol, and
tetracycline.
Continuous monitoring of the species and antimicrobial resistance of the enteric pathogens isolated from stool specimens were considered necessary for the proper management of the patients and extend our understanding the enteric infection in
Korea.
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