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Shigella is gram negative bacteria with a rod-shaped appearance and causes the diseas Shigellosis. Shigella grows by methods of aerobic respiration and fermentation.  There are 4 species of Shigella:
-S. sonnei (Common in US
- S. flexneri
-S. boydii
-S. dysenteriae

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Young children, homosexual men and travelers to developing countries are at high risk of contracting Shigellosis. Homosexual men are at high risk due to Shigella being present in stool and being highly contagious.

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Shigella normally resolves without treatment within a week for mild cases. However, for more serious cases Bismuth subsalicylate or antibiotics provided by healthcare professional can reduce symptoms.

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-Shigellosis is contracted by means of direct contact between individuals as a result of lack of washing hands after previous contact with the disease. The disease enters the body orally by means of hands, body parts, and food.
-In order to be diagnosed with Shigellosis stool samples must be collected by healthcare professionals. Laboratory tests will determine if you are indeed infected which helps guide treatment. Stool samples are not hard to provide considering diarrhea is the most prominent symptom of Shigellosis.

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There are approximately 500,000 cases of Shigellosis a year in the United States. Antibiotic resistance is common for all four strands of Shigella.

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A common method of contracting Shigella bacteria is through oral transmission. While eating one can contract the bacteria from there hands or even from the food directly. Common foods include lettuce, dairy, and uncooked poultry.

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Stage 2 Shigellosis in the mucus of the Intestines. Various strains of Shigella produce enterotoxins: toxin released by microorganism in the intestine.

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One way to prevent contracting the disease is to maintain wash hands thoroughly. The disease is often spread from person-to-person direct contact.

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Upon transmission Shigella grows at an alarming rate in the intestines and stomach. Such a foreign substance in this area causes the body to respond in ways that catch your attention

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Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by Shigella. Young children, homosexual men, and travelers are highly likely to contract the highly contagious disease.