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  2. Shigellosis - Wikipedia

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    Shigellosis (Historically the disease usually referred to as Dysentery) is an infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria. [1] [3] Symptoms generally start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and feeling the need to pass stools even when the bowels are empty. [1] The diarrhea may be bloody. [1]

  3. Bacillary dysentery - Wikipedia

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    It is sometimes listed as an explicit differential diagnosis of bacillary dysentery, as opposed to a cause. [6] Bacillary dysentery should not be confused with diarrhea caused by other bacterial infections. One characteristic of bacillary dysentery is blood in stool, [7] which is the result of invasion of the mucosa by the pathogen.

  4. Dysentery - Wikipedia

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    Dysentery may also be caused by shigellosis, an infection by bacteria of the genus Shigella, and is then known as bacillary dysentery (or Marlow syndrome). The term bacillary dysentery etymologically might seem to refer to any dysentery caused by any bacilliform bacteria, but its meaning is restricted by convention to Shigella dysentery.

  5. Shigella dysenteriae - Wikipedia

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    The most commonly observed signs associated with Shigella dysentery include colitis, malnutrition, rectal prolapse, tenesmus, reactive arthritis, and central nervous system problems. Further, S. dysenteriae is associated with the development of hemolytic-uremic syndrome, which includes anemia, thrombocytopenia, and kidney failure.

  6. The best 16 foods to relieve constipation fast, according to ...

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    Focusing on foods that provide soluble (which may soften stool) and insoluble fiber (which helps move bulk through the intestinal system) is the key to reducing constipation.

  7. List of parasites of humans - Wikipedia

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    stool up to 10% in industrialized countries ingesting water or food contaminated with feces Amoebiasis: Entamoeba histolytica: intestines (mainly colon, but can cause liver failure if not treated) stool (fresh diarrheic stools have amoeba, solid stool has cyst) areas with poor sanitation, high population density and tropical regions

  8. Amoebiasis - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis is made by stool examination using microscopy, but it can be difficult to distinguish E. hystolitica from other harmless entamoeba species. [3] An increased white blood cell count may be present in severe cases. [2] The most accurate test is finding specific antibodies in the blood, but it may remain positive following treatment. [2]

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