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Aerobic gram negative rod
Humans are the reservoir - fecal-oral transmission.
Increased prevalence in developing countries.
Highest prevalence South Asia.
Standard precautions with private room and bath. Contact precautions if incontinent.
Very high rates of FQ resistance in Indian Subcontinent.
Vaccination only prevents ~75% of disease.
Chronic carriage associated with gallbladder disease.