Overview of Shigella Bacteria
Shigella bacteria are the cause of shigellosis, commonly known as bacillary dysentery. There are four groups of Shigella - Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii, and Shigella sonnei. These are transmitted through the fecal-oral route, usually through contaminated food or water. Symptoms include diarrhea with mucus or blood in the stool, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting. Shigellosis is generally a self-limiting disease ... Read more
