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What sexual practices make an individual more susceptible to Shigella infection?
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Sexual practices which lead to oral-anal contact, directly or indirectly contribute to Shigella infection.
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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.
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 are the most common bactyerial infections of the digestive tract?
The most common bacterial infections of the digestive tract are caused by Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Yersinia. Patients taking certain antibiotics may be susceptible to infection with Clostridium difficile
What conditions contribute to infection from Shigella?
Poor hygiene, overcrowding, and improper storage of food are leading causes of infection.
What is the condition known as shigellosis?
Shigellosis is an infection of the intestinal tract by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
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
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.
What is the cause of dysentery?
Dysentery is an intestinal infection that results in severe diarrhea. Bacterial infections, such as Shigella, E. coli and Salmonella, are the most common causes of dysentery.
Colour of shigella in DCA medium?
The color of shigella in the DCA medium is straw or pink.
