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Which organism is the etiologic agent of bacillary dysentery or shigellosis?
Which organism is the etiologic agent of bacillary dysentery or shigellosis?
What is the term for the constant feeling of the need to pass stool, accompanied by pain and cramping, but with little stool passed?
What is the term for the constant feeling of the need to pass stool, accompanied by pain and cramping, but with little stool passed?
Which family do Shigella organisms belong to?
Which family do Shigella organisms belong to?
What is the clinical syndrome caused by Shigella species characterized by?
What is the clinical syndrome caused by Shigella species characterized by?
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What is the etiology of Shigella species in terms of spore formation?
What is the etiology of Shigella species in terms of spore formation?
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What is the term for the clinical syndrome of Shigellosis?
What is the term for the clinical syndrome of Shigellosis?
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What is the etiologic agent of bacillary dysentery or shigellosis?
What is the etiologic agent of bacillary dysentery or shigellosis?
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Which Shigella species has the most serotypes?
Which Shigella species has the most serotypes?
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What is the term for the constant feeling of the need to pass stool, accompanied by pain and cramping, but with little stool passed?
What is the term for the constant feeling of the need to pass stool, accompanied by pain and cramping, but with little stool passed?
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Which family do Shigella organisms belong to?
Which family do Shigella organisms belong to?
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Study Notes
Shigellosis
- Shigella is the etiologic agent of bacillary dysentery or shigellosis.
- Shigellosis is characterized by a clinical syndrome of fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.
Shigella Organisms
- Shigella organisms belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family.
- Shigella species do not form spores.
Shigella Species
- Shigella sonnei has the most serotypes among Shigella species.
Clinical Syndrome
- Tenesmus is the term for the constant feeling of the need to pass stool, accompanied by pain and cramping, but with little stool passed.
- The clinical syndrome of Shigellosis is characterized by tenesmus, fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.
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Test your knowledge of Shigellosis with this quiz covering its etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Sharpen your understanding of this infectious disease and its impact on public health.
