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Shigella infection is an intestinal infection that causes diarrhea. Learn how to recognize, treat and prevent the spread of this contagious condition.
Shigella infection (shigellosis) is an intestinal disease caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella. The main sign of shigella infection is diarrhea ...
For severe shigella infection, antibiotics may shorten the length of the illness. However, some shigella bacteria have become drug resistant. So your doctor may ...
Shigella; Yersinia. Reactive arthritis isn't contagious. However, the bacteria that cause it can be transmitted sexually or in contaminated food. Only a few ...
... shigellosis (bacillary dysentery). This medicine is also used to prevent or treat Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia or Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), a ...
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
Infections associated with foodborne illness, such as salmonella, shigella and campylobacter infections, also can cause proctitis. Radiation therapy for ...
Shigella infection; Stomach surgery; Traveler's diarrhea. Chronic diarrhea causes may include: Celiac disease · Colon cancer · Crohn's disease · Inflammatory ...
Shigella (bacterium), Usually, 1 to 2 days. Up to 7 days. Contact with a person who is sick. Food or water contaminated with human feces. Often ready-to-eat ...
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