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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 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.
What is another name for bacillary dysentery?
Shigella is only one of several organisms that can cause dysentery, but the term bacillary dysentery is usually another name for shigellosis.
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 are examples of motile?
staphylococcus,shigella
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.
