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. 2007 Mar;41(1):8–29.

Table 3.

Serogroups distribution of Shigella over a 50 year period in Ghana

Studies in Ghana S.flexneri
n (%)
S.dysenteriae
n (%)
S. boydii
n(%)
S. sonnei
n(%)
Total
Present study 17(70.8) 4(16.7) 1(4.2) 2(8.3) 24
8Agbodaze et al, 1989 38(80.9 7(14.9) 1(2.1) 1(2.1) 47
9Afoakwa, 1973 690(82.1) 94(11.4) 30(3.6) 23(2.9) 827
10Hughes, 1955 159(76.3) 22(10.7) 2(1.0) 25(12.0) 208