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Shigellosis, known historically as dysentery, is an infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria. Symptoms generally start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and feeling the need to pass stools even when the bowels are empty. The diarrhea may be bloody. Symptoms typically last five to seven days and it may take several months before bowel habits return entirely to normal. Complications can include reactive arthritis, sepsis, seizures, and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by Shigella spp.. Shigellosis, known historically as dysentery, is an infection of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria. Symptoms generally start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and feeling the need to pass stools even when the bowels are empty. The diarrhea may be bloody. Symptoms typically last five to seven days and it may take several months before bowel habits
The main transmission routes of Shigellosis are: fecal-oral, person-to-person.
Shigellosis is endemic in the following regions: Low-income countries, MSM clusters.
The typical case fatality rate (CFR) of Shigellosis is <1%.
Currently 11 active WHO outbreaks reported, with 840 cases and None deaths in the surveillance window.
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