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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 ______.
mucosa
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?
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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?
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