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    Shigella dysenteriae is a rod-shaped, gram-negative, non-spore forming bacteria that causes the infectious disease shigellosis or bacillary dysenteria. It is spread via the fecal-oral route through ingestion of contaminated food, water, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, rectal pain, and watery or bloody diarrhea. Treatment involves antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and fluids, while prevention focuses on proper sanitation, clean water, and safe food handling.

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    Shigella dysenteriae is a rod-shaped, gram-negative, non-spore forming bacteria that causes the infectious disease shigellosis or bacillary dysenteria. It is spread via the fecal-oral route through ingestion of contaminated food, water, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, rectal pain, and watery or bloody diarrhea. Treatment involves antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and fluids, while prevention focuses on proper sanitation, clean water, and safe food handling.

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    Genus Shigella

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    Shigella dysenteriae is a rod-shaped, gram-negative, non-spore forming bacteria that causes the infectious disease shigellosis or bacillary dysenteria. It is spread via the fecal-oral route through ingestion of contaminated food, water, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, rectal pain, and watery or bloody diarrhea. Treatment involves antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and fluids, while prevention focuses on proper sanitation, clean water, and safe food handling.

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    Genus Shigella

    Shigella dysenteriae

    Shigella
    Morphology: -Gram-negative -non-motile -non-spore forming -rod-shaped bacteria

    Shigella dysenteriae
    Morphology:
    rod-shaped Gram-negative non-spore-forming non-motile

    Biochemical Characteristics
    Do

    not produce hydrogen sulfide Do not produce gas during carbohydrate fermentation Non-lactose fermenter

    Culture Media of Choice

    Selenite F broth SS agar Selenite F broth: is used as an enrichment medium for the isolation of Salmonella species. SS agar: Salmonella Shigella Agar (SS Agar) is a differentially selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic enteric bacilli.

    Pathology

    shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) - is a foodborne illness caused by infection by bacteria. -an infectious disease of the intestinal tract.

    Spread of Infection

    via the fecal-oral route


    through ingestion of food or water contaminated, or through touching contaminated materials. unwashed hands during food preparation

    Signs & Symptoms


    cramping nausea vomiting fever pain in the rectum watery or bloody diarrhea Men having sex with men

    Treatment
    Antibiotics fluids
    Antibiotics
    Ciprofloxacin and ampicillin

    Prevention
    Proper sanitation practices Maintaining clean water supplies Safe food handling methods

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