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Shigella can be dangerous during the first three years of life. It is usually effectively treated with a week to 10 days of Bactrim or Cipro. Proper hydration and sanitation of hands and food is important. Symptoms very closely mimic Salmonella food poisoning.
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Is shigella non motile bacteria?
Shigella is a non-motile, non-sporing, non-capsulated bacteria. It causes bacillary dysentery.
How infectious are the Shigella bacteria?
Shigella are extremely infectious bacteria, and ingestion of just 10 organisms is enough to cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.
What are examples of motile bacteria?
staphylococcus,shigella
How are Shigella bacteria identified?
Shigella are identified by a combination of their appearance under the microscope and various chemical tests.
Who is the Shigella bacteria named after?
The bacteria is named in honor of Shiga, a Japanese researcher, who discovered the organism in 1897.
Shigella bacteria accounts for what percentage of diarrhea in travelers to Mexico and South America?
Shigella accounts for about 10% of diarrhea illness in travelers to Mexico, South America, and the tropics.
What is the condition known as shigellosis?
Shigellosis is an infection of the intestinal tract by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
What damage is done to the colon by Shigella bacteria?
The result is a colitis that produces multiple ulcers, which can bleed.
Can you die from shigella?
It depends how bad it is, but most people just get infected.
What are some names of bad microbes?
S. aureus, E. coli, P. auriginosa, Salmonella typhi, Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Vibrio cholera.
What does spp after the shigella stand for?
shigella sp or shigella spp = shigella species
What is the common name for shigella dysenteiae bacteria?
The common name for Shigella is Dysentery. This causes a severe, watery diarrhea. A person loses so much water it is fatal. This disease also is caused by an amoeba.
