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Shigella is a genus of bacteria that causes shigellosis, an infectious disease characterized by diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. It primarily spreads through contaminated food or water and person-to-person contact, particularly in areas with poor sanitation. The infection can lead to severe dehydration and complications, especially in young children and immunocompromised individuals. Shigella can also be a significant public health concern due to its ability to cause outbreaks in communities.
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What does spp after the shigella stand for?
shigella sp or shigella spp = shigella species
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.
Colour of shigella in DCA medium?
The color of shigella in the DCA medium is straw or pink.
Who does shigella attack?
Shigella attacks all people especially weak children or infants.
What is the disease name for shigella dysenteriae?
Dysentery is the disease name. The pathogen name is Shigella Dysenteriae.
How are Shigella bacteria identified?
Shigella are identified by a combination of their appearance under the microscope and various chemical tests.
How is the Shigella infection spread?
Shigella infection spreads through food or water contaminated by human waste.
How many different groups of Shigella can affect humans?
Four different groups of Shigella can affect humans.
Who invented Shigella?
Shigella is not a product of invention but rather a genus of bacteria that was discovered. It was first identified in the early 20th century by Japanese bacteriologist Kiyoshi Shiga, after whom the bacterium Shigella dysenteriae was named. Shigella species are known to cause bacillary dysentery or shigellosis in humans.
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.
Is Shigella Positive for a citrate test?
Based on my own test, Shigella flexneri tests negative for the citrate test.
