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Shigella

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Shigella is a type of bacteria that causes an infectious disease called shigellosis. Shigellosis is characterized by severe diarrhea (often bloody), fever, stomach cramps, and sometimes vomiting. It spreads through fecal-oral transmission, usually due to poor hygiene or contaminated food/water.

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