The Shigellosis infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Shigellosis causes gastroenteritis, inflammation of the corridor remains.

As with any condition associated with diarrhea, Shigellosis major concern, especially for children and seniors, dehydration. This happens if the body loses more fluids to and salt (electrolytes) than it takes into Signs of dehydration include a decrease in the production of urine, extreme thirst, dry mouth and drowsiness unusual. Severe dehydration is a medical emergency and requires immediate care. Fluids can be special oral rehydration may be purchased at drugstores. You should ask your pediatrician what is best for the child's case. If you have any concerns about dehydration, contact your doctor at once. It is also important to call your doctor if fever or vomiting long.

Most are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach Ages starting at day or two after they are exposed to the bacteria. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis usually clears up in 5 to 7 days. In some people, especially young children and the elderly, the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient must be in the hospital. Severe infection can be high fever associated with seizures also in relation to children less than 2 years old. Some people who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but can still pass the Shigella bacteria to others. Infections may in the digestive tract with Shigella stimulate reactive arthritis, a condition that can cause inflammation in the articles, and sometimes the eyes and / or from the Genito-Urinary tract.



There are different types of Shigella bacteria:

    * Shigella sonnei, known as "group D" Shigella, accounts for more than two-thirds of the shigellosis in the United States.
    Shigella flexneri * or group "B" Shigella, accounts for virtually all of the rest.

Other types of Shigella are rare in this country, although they continue to be important causes of disease in the developing world. One type is available in the developing world are caused, Shigella dysenteriae type 1, deadly epidemics.

When someone has had shigellosis, they are not likely to get infected with that specific type again for at least several years. However, they can still get infected with other types of Shigella.

Each year, about 18 000 reported cases of shigellosis in the United States. As there are many milder cases diagnosed or reported, the actual number of infections to twenty times more.

pass the Shigella bacteria from one infected person to the next. Shigella are present in the diarrheal stools of infected persons who are ill and for a week or two later. Most Shigella infections as a result of the bacterium passing from stools or soiled fingers of one person to the mouth of another person. This happens when basic hand hygiene and inadequate washing procedures. It is likely to occur among young children are not fully toilet-trained. There are family members and playmates of these children a high risk of being infected.

Shigella infections may be acquired from eating contaminated food. Corruption can look and smell normal food. Food may be contaminated by food handlers infected not wash their hands with soap after using the bathroom. The vegetables can be contaminated if they are harvested from a field with sewage in it. Flies can race in infected feces and then contaminate food. Shigella infections can be acquired also by drinking or swimming in contaminated water. Water could be contaminated if sewage runs into it, or if someone with shigellosis can swim.