shigellosis

What is dysentery (shigellosis)?

Brief overview Description: Contagious diarrheal disease caused by infection with bacteria (shigella). Causes: Infection with bacteria transmitted by ill persons directly through contaminated hands or indirectly through contaminated food, drinking and bathing water, or objects Symptoms: Diarrhea (watery to bloody), abdominal cramps, fever and vomiting are common. Diagnosis: Discussion with the physician, physical examination (e.g., … What is dysentery (shigellosis)?

Shigellosis

Symptoms The possible symptoms of shigellosis include: Watery or bloody, mucopurulent diarrhea. Inflammatory colitis (colitis). Dehydration Fever Abdominal pain, cramps Painful urge to defecate Nausea, vomiting The disease often occurs in children and usually lasts about a week. The severity varies and depends on the pathogen. Rarely, severe complications such as colonic perforation and hemolytic … Shigellosis