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What lifestyle issues contribute to Shigella infection?
Lifestyle issues that contribute to Shigella infection include poor hygiene practices and overcrowded living conditions including day care centers.
What sexual practices make an individual more susceptible to Shigella infection?
Sexual practices which lead to oral-anal contact, directly or indirectly contribute to Shigella infection.
How is the Shigella infection spread?
Shigella infection spreads through food or water contaminated by human waste.
How is the infection spread?
Shigella infection spreads through food or water contaminated by human waste.
What is the condition known as shigellosis?
Shigellosis is an infection of the intestinal tract by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
What is shigella bacteria and how do you get it?
Shigella bacteria are a group of bacteria that cause shigellosis, a highly infectious disease characterized by diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. It is primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water, or direct person-to-person contact, especially in crowded conditions. Poor hygiene practices, such as inadequate handwashing after using the bathroom, significantly increase the risk of infection. Shigella is particularly dangerous for young children and those with weakened immune systems.
What are some good questions to ask your doctor about Shigellosis?
* What is shigellosis? * What sort of germ is Shigella? * How can Shigella infections be diagnosed? * How can Shigella infections be treated? * Are there long term consequences of a Shigella infection? * How do people catch Shigella? * What can a person do to prevent this illness? * How common is shigellosis? * What else can be done to prevent shigellosis? * What is the government doing about shigellosis? * How can I learn more about this and other public health problems? * Some tips for preventing the spread of shigellosis
What does spp after the shigella stand for?
shigella sp or shigella spp = shigella species
Is shigella indole positive?
Shigella species are generally indole negative, except for Shigella flexneri, which can be indole positive depending on the specific strain. In laboratory identification, indole testing is used to differentiate between various enteric bacteria. Therefore, while most Shigella species do not produce indole, Shigella flexneri may show positive results under certain conditions.
What type of pathogen causes shigella?
Shigella is caused by a type of bacterium. Specifically, it is a genus of bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Shigella is known to cause shigellosis, an infectious disease characterized by diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. There are four main species of Shigella, with Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii, and Shigella sonnei being the most common.
What kingdom is shigella in?
Eubacteria is the Kingdom of shigella.
What serious infection is sometimes mistaken for shigellosis?
E coli, another cause of food-borne illness, can be mistaken for Shigella both by physicians and the laboratory.
