Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Enterobacteriaceae —gram-negative bacteria , some of which invade thecolon and triggerdysentery .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The infection probably isn't Shigella but it helps to visualise the illness - doesn't look so cute now!
Potential Culprit! MadeleineS 2009
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Shigella, a food-borne pathogen associated with person-to-person contact, dropped by 27%.
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Lack of rapid diagnosis can cause confusion because there are many other organisms such as E. coli, Shigella, and Salmonella, that can also cause severe diarrhea.
Dr. Jon LaPook: Cholera Death Toll Rising In Haiti: Inside Port-Au-Prince's Tent Camps Dr. Jon LaPook 2010
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The infection probably isn't Shigella but it helps to visualise the illness - doesn't look so cute now!
Archive 2009-02-01 MadeleineS 2009
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Lack of rapid diagnosis can cause confusion because there are many other organisms such as E. coli, Shigella, and Salmonella, that can also cause severe diarrhea.
Dr. Jon LaPook: Cholera Death Toll Rising In Haiti: Inside Port-Au-Prince's Tent Camps Dr. Jon LaPook 2010
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Livejournaller Shigella has created the world's most awesome Dr Who crafting project: the crocheted Dalek shaving-cream cozy.
Boing Boing 2007
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If you get your household water from a private well, you probably know that you should check the well annually for potential impurities like Giardia intestinalis, Shigella spp., E. coli 0157:H7 and coliform bacteria, Campylobacter jejuni, nitrate from sewage or fertilizer, radon, and arsenic.
In new policy statement, American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not giving well water to infants 2009
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If you get your household water from a private well, you probably know that you should check the well annually for potential impurities like Giardia intestinalis, Shigella spp.,
In new policy statement, American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not giving well water to infants 2009
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Their research and a USEPA engineering study found the answer to be that surprisingly low sum of $1.94 --- the cost per household per month to stamp out the public health risk from germs such as hepatitis, Shigella, E. coli, and Cryptosporidium that are present in non-disinfected waterways.
Henry Henderson: What Do We Owe the Chicago River? Disinfection 2009
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Bacteria like Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella typhii and several species of Shigella routinely inflict serious diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and bacillary dysentery, respectively.
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