Shigellosis

Infectious Agent

Shigellosis is an acute infection of the intestine caused by bacteria in the genus Shigella . There are 4 species of Shigella: S. dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii , and S. sonnei (also referred to as group A, B, C, and D, respectively). Several distinct serotypes are recognized within the first 3 species.

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