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Shigella, unlike Vibrio cholerae and most Salmonella species, is acid-resistant and survives passage through the ______ to reach the intestine.
Shigella, unlike Vibrio cholerae and most Salmonella species, is acid-resistant and survives passage through the ______ to reach the intestine.
stomach
Pathogenic event is invasion and destruction of the human colonic ______.
Pathogenic event is invasion and destruction of the human colonic ______.
mucosa
This triggers an intense acute inflammatory response with mucosal ulceration and ______ formation.
This triggers an intense acute inflammatory response with mucosal ulceration and ______ formation.
abscess
What is the pathogenic event of Shigella and EIEC in the human colonic mucosa?
What is the pathogenic event of Shigella and EIEC in the human colonic mucosa?
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How does Shigella's acid resistance compare to Vibrio cholerae and most Salmonella species?
How does Shigella's acid resistance compare to Vibrio cholerae and most Salmonella species?
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What type of response does Shigella trigger upon invasion of the colonic mucosa?
What type of response does Shigella trigger upon invasion of the colonic mucosa?
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