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Food sources of transmission are: contaminated milk, ice cream, vegetables and other foods which often cause epidemics.

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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.


How are people exposed to Shigella dysenteriae?

Shigella Dysenterie is usually found in Undeveloped countries, most of the time when the weather is hot and dry. Malnutrition and contaminated food is one of the ways people are exposed to it.


Is shigella a bacteria protist fungi or virus?

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Does shigella have a cilia?

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Can you contract shigella through smelling urine?

No, you cannot contract Shigella through smelling urine. Shigella is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, which means it spreads through direct contact with feces or contaminated food and water. Smelling urine does not expose you to the bacteria responsible for Shigella infections. Proper hygiene and sanitation practices are essential to prevent transmission.


Does contaminated food look different from the same type of food that's not contaminated?

It depends on the type of contamination - but most often, NO. Food contaminated by bacterial food usually looks the same as uncontaminated food. Food contaminated by a fungus may look a bit different. Also many times the difference in appearance is so slight as to not be noticeable unless one looks very carefully and knows what to look for. In general the best protection against contaminated food is proper handling and storage.


How might food utensils become contaminated?

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How can packaged food become contaminated with food poisoning bacteria?

Packaged food can become contaminated through poor production practices, packaging failure or mishandling anywhere along the production-distribution-consumer route.


Does gum on the wall contaminate food?

no, gum on the wall doesn't cause food to be contaminated. food being left out to long at room temperature such as raw uncooked chicken makes food become contaminated.


How close to people have to be to become infected with food poisoning?

People have to consume contaminated food in order to get food poisoning.


How does shigella dysenteriae attack and sprend?

shigella dysenteriae is commonly seen in contaminated water, food and also through sex,but mainly through water, and other resources. its a bacteria found in the water in more popular areas or refuge camps. it attacks the abdominal areas and there is currently no treatment but there is antibiotics to help ease the pain.