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Shigella infection is typically by ingestion. Depending on the host's health, fewer than 100 bacterial cells may cause an infection. [16] Shigella species generally invade the epithelial lining of the colon, causing severe inflammation and death of the cells lining the colon.
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]
Seizures occur most often in children, although how Shigella causes this complication is unknown. Bloodstream infections may occur from Shigella. Rectal prolapse can occur while straining during bowel movements. Toxic megacolon paralyzes bowel movements or causes passing gas. Reactive arthritis, which is the inflammation of joints [13]
The CDC is warning about a rise in an almost untreatable stomach bug, the bacterial infection Shigella, which is a major cause of inflammatory diarrhea.
Illinois health officials investigating Shigella cases linked ...
Three apes who were living at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida died from a shigella infection in the last week, the zoo said on Facebook. The zoo on Thursday announced the "unexpected ...
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.
Shigella flexneri is a rod shaped, nonflagellar bacterium that relies on actin-based motility. It produces the protein actin in a swift and continuous fashion to propel itself forward within and between the host's cells. [4] This bacterium is gram-negative, non-spore forming Shigella from serogroup B. There are 6 serotypes within this serogroup.