Dysentery by . https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5 World War I en-us 2013-05-30 21:20:53 UTC 2018-07-15 02:53:36 UTC hello@padlet.com http://images.smh.com.au/2011/04/20/2318666/art_warwounds1-420x0.jpg 1.  Dysentery is a disease involving the inflation of the lining in the large intestines. Symptoms include, severe stomach pains,  diarrhea with blood and mucus, vomiting, and fever.   smallsnail https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388031 2013-05-30 21:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388031 2 .  This disease infected soldiers due to poor sanitation. Latrines in the trenches were suppose to be filled in with dirt after they were filled, but some were left unfilled because of time restraints. smallsnail https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388109 2013-05-30 21:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388109 3.  Dysentery is also caused by contaminated water, which is a big problem during the war. Soldiers would sometimes drink unsafe water that contained bacteria. smallsnail https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388184 2013-05-30 21:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388184 4.  Soldiers were given water bottles that contained purified water that could be refilled when they returned to their reserve lines. But in most cases, one bottle was not enough for the men and they resorted to drinking unsafe water found around the trenches. smallsnail https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388256 2013-05-30 21:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388256 5.  Dysentery can be cured within 2--4 weeks with proper treatment, but most soldiers could not get the treatment they needed in time. If untreated it is up to the person's immune system and severity to determine how long they will live, though, it's usually not long smallsnail https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388340 2013-05-30 21:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388340 smallsnail https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388456 2013-05-30 22:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smallsnail/4z0kem4sy5/wish/10388456