shigellosis

A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in epithelium of colon, has_material_basis_in Shigella boydii, has_material_basis_in Shigella dysenteriae, has_material_basis_in Shigella flexneri, or has_material_basis_in Shigella sonne

A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in epithelium of colon, has_material_basis_in Shigella boydii, has_material_basis_in Shigella dysenteriae, has_material_basis_in Shigella flexneri, or has_material_basis_in Shigella sonnei, which produce toxins that can attack the lining of the large intestine, causing swelling, ulcers on the intestinal wall, and bloody diarrhea. The bacteria are transmitted_by ingestion of food and water contaminated with feces.

Medications that may treat it

ampicillin bismuth subcitrate bismuth subnitrate difenoxin furazolidone loperamide

Also known as: Shigella boydii infectious disease; Shigella flexneri infectious disease; Shigella gastroenteritis; Shigella sonnei infectious disease; bacillary dysentery