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Which family does the genus Shigella belong to?
Which family does the genus Shigella belong to?
Enterobacteriaceae family
How many species (groups) of Shigella sp. have been identified?
How many species (groups) of Shigella sp. have been identified?
Four species (groups)
Which species of Shigella sp. is responsible for bacillary dysentery?
Which species of Shigella sp. is responsible for bacillary dysentery?
Members of the genus Shigella
What is the serotype count for Shigella dysenteriae (group A)?
What is the serotype count for Shigella dysenteriae (group A)?
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To which family were Shigella, Salmonella, and Yersinia traditionally grouped together?
To which family were Shigella, Salmonella, and Yersinia traditionally grouped together?
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According to recent taxonomic studies, what is Shigella closely related to?
According to recent taxonomic studies, what is Shigella closely related to?
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What distinguishes the dysenteric stool from profuse watery diarrhea?
What distinguishes the dysenteric stool from profuse watery diarrhea?
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How many organisms of Shigella can cause disease when ingested?
How many organisms of Shigella can cause disease when ingested?
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How long can Shigellae survive in milk, eggs, cheese, or shrimps?
How long can Shigellae survive in milk, eggs, cheese, or shrimps?
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What are the primary routes of spread for Shigellae from a human resource?
What are the primary routes of spread for Shigellae from a human resource?
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In which age group does Shigellosis primarily occur?
In which age group does Shigellosis primarily occur?
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What bacterial products are involved in the virulence of Shigella sp.?
What bacterial products are involved in the virulence of Shigella sp.?
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What is the primary manifestation of Shiga toxin activity?
What is the primary manifestation of Shiga toxin activity?
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What is produced by Shigella dysenteriae and is identical to verotoxin-1 produced by enterohemorrhagic strains of E. coli?
What is produced by Shigella dysenteriae and is identical to verotoxin-1 produced by enterohemorrhagic strains of E. coli?
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What is the primary event in cell death and killing of host colonic epithelial cells by Shigella?
What is the primary event in cell death and killing of host colonic epithelial cells by Shigella?
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What does the A subunit of Shiga toxin disrupt?
What does the A subunit of Shiga toxin disrupt?
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What family does the genus Shigella belong to?
What family does the genus Shigella belong to?
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How many species (groups) of Shigella sp. have been identified?
How many species (groups) of Shigella sp. have been identified?
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What is the primary manifestation of Shiga toxin activity?
What is the primary manifestation of Shiga toxin activity?
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According to recent taxonomic studies, what is Shigella closely related to?
According to recent taxonomic studies, what is Shigella closely related to?
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What are the primary agents of bacillary dysentery?
What are the primary agents of bacillary dysentery?
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Which species of Shigella sp. is responsible for bacillary dysentery?
Which species of Shigella sp. is responsible for bacillary dysentery?
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What is the primary route of spread for Shigellae from a human resource?
What is the primary route of spread for Shigellae from a human resource?
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What is the primary event in cell death and killing of host colonic epithelial cells by Shigella?
What is the primary event in cell death and killing of host colonic epithelial cells by Shigella?
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What bacterial products are involved in the virulence of Shigella sp.?
What bacterial products are involved in the virulence of Shigella sp.?
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What is produced by Shigella dysenteriae and is identical to verotoxin-1 produced by enterohemorrhagic strains of E. coli?
What is produced by Shigella dysenteriae and is identical to verotoxin-1 produced by enterohemorrhagic strains of E. coli?
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What is the primary manifestation of Shiga toxin activity?
What is the primary manifestation of Shiga toxin activity?
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How long can Shigellae survive in milk, eggs, cheese, or shrimps?
How long can Shigellae survive in milk, eggs, cheese, or shrimps?
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In which age group does Shigellosis primarily occur?
In which age group does Shigellosis primarily occur?
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What distinguishes the dysenteric stool from profuse watery diarrhea?
What distinguishes the dysenteric stool from profuse watery diarrhea?
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What is the serotype count for Shigella dysenteriae (group A)?
What is the serotype count for Shigella dysenteriae (group A)?
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What does the A subunit of Shiga toxin disrupt?
What does the A subunit of Shiga toxin disrupt?
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