Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Fact Sheet - Shigella Food What are Shigella and shigellosis? Shigella bacteria are found naturally in the intestinal tracts of humans and other primates. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Shigellosis Healthbeat shigellosis. What is shigellosis? shigellosis is an infectious disease caused bya group of bacteria called Shigella. Most people who are infected with http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbshigellosis.htm
Extractions: SHIGELLOSIS What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella . Most people who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps a day or two after being exposed to the bacterium. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis usually resolves in five to seven days. In some persons, especially young children and the elderly, the diarrhea can be so severe the patient needs to be hospitalized. A severe infection with high fever also may be associated with seizures in children younger than 2 years of age. Some persons who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the Shigella bacteria to others. What sort of germ is Shigella The Shigella germ is actually a family of bacteria that can cause diarrhea in humans. These microscopic living creatures, which can pass from person to person, were discovered 100 years ago by a Japanese scientist named Shiga, for whom they are named. There are several kinds of Shigella bacteria but only two are common in the United States.
Medmicro Chapter 22 FIGURE 221 Pathogenesis of shigellosis in humans. FIGURE 22-2 Gross pathology of shigellosis. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
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Extractions: Shigellosis is passed from person to person by the faecal-oral route, by direct or indirect contact with faecal material. This commonly occurs if hands are not washed properly, particularly after going to the toilet or changing nappies, and as a result of sexual contact. Shigella infections may also be acquired from eating food contaminated with the bacteria. Flies can also carry Shigella and can contaminate food.
Shigellosis shigellosis is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria that can give a personbloody diarrhea and cause intestinal pain. http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/bacterial_viral/shigellosis.html
Extractions: Erin knew she had a touchy digestive system, and sometimes she got diarrhea when foods disagreed with her. But this time she felt worse than she ever had before. Her stomach cramps and diarrhea had come on suddenly, and they were both fairly severe. She felt nauseated, too, and couldn't even think about eating dinner. Later than night, she started running a fever. But Erin got really scared the next day, when she noticed blood in her bowel movements. She called her mom at work because she was worried something was really wrong. After a trip to the doctor, Erin found out she had an infection called shigellosis. What Is Shigellosis? Shigellosis (pronounced: shih-guh- lo -sus) is an intestinal infection caused by Shigella (pronounced: shih- geh -luh) bacteria. The bacteria produce toxins that can attack the lining of the large intestine, causing swelling, ulcers on the intestinal wall, and bloody diarrhea. Symptoms can range from just watery diarrhea to bloody diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. Shigella bacteria can contaminate food and water supplies, especially in areas where the sanitation is not adequate. However, most of the time the bacteria are spread when a person comes into contact with another person's stool (poop). That's one of the reasons why it's important to wash your hands after using the rest room. It takes as few as 10 of these bacteria to cause an infection. That means that
Extractions: Disease Index NJ InTouch What You Should Know About. . . Shigellosis What is Shigellosis? Shigellosis is an intestinal illness caused by infection with Shigella bacteria. Who gets Shigellosis? Anyone can get shigellosis, however, it is most common in young children 1 to 4 years of age. Children who attend day care centers are at greater risk for acquiring this infection from other children. Others at risk for contracting Shigellosis include homosexual men, institutionalized persons, and foreign travelers to certain countries. How is Shigellosis spread? A person becomes infected with Shigella by swallowing the bacteria. This can occur when an individual eats or drinks contaminated food or water, or has direct contact with an infected person who has poor personal hygiene. What are the symptoms of Shigellosis? The symptoms of Shigella include watery diarrhea (which may contain blood and mucus), fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Some infected individuals may not have any symptoms. How soon do symptoms occur?
Shigellosis (Shigella Spp.) Surveillance Case Definition. shigellosis (Shigella spp.) PO Box 361, JohnFitch Plaza, Trenton, NJ 086250361. What you should know about shigellosis? http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/cd_shigell.htm
Extractions: An illness of variable severity characterized by diarrhea (frequently with blood and pus), fever, nausea, vomiting, cramps, and tenesmus. Asymptomatic infections can occur. The incubation period is usually 1 to 3 days, but may range fro 12 to 96 hours, and up to one week for S. dysenteriae CASE CLASSIFICATION CONFIRMED
FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book Shigella Spp. The illness caused by Shigella (shigellosis) accounts for less than 10% of thereported In 1985, a huge outbreak of foodborne shigellosis occurred in http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap19.html
Extractions: Shigella spp. ( Shigella sonnei S. boydii S. flexneri , and S. dysenteriae Shigella are Gram-negative , nonmotile, nonsporeforming rod-shaped bacteria. The illness caused by Shigella (shigellosis) accounts for less than 10% of the reported outbreaks of foodborne illness in this country. Shigella rarely occurs in animals; principally a disease of humans except other primates such as monkeys and chimpanzees. The organism is frequently found in water polluted with human feces. 2. Nature of Acute Disease: Shigellosis ( bacillary dysentery). 3. Nature of Disease: CDC Case Definition What is a "Case Definition"? Overview of Public Health Surveillance Symptoms Abdominal pain; cramps; diarrhea; fever; vomiting; blood, pus, or mucus in stools; tenesmus. Onset time 12 to 50 hours. Infective dose As few as 10 cells depending on age and condition of host. The Shigella spp. are highly infectious agents that are transmitted by the fecal-oral route.
InteliHealth: shigellosis is an infection of the colon (large intestine) caused by Shigellabacteria. shigellosis sometimes is called bacillary dysentery because it can http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/31153.html
Extractions: Shigellosis What Is It? Symptoms Diagnosis Expected Duration ... Additional Info What Is It? Shigellosis is an infection of the colon (large intestine) caused by Shigella bacteria. Shigellosis sometimes is called bacillary dysentery because it can produce severe, even fatal, diarrhea. However, most cases of shigellosis are not life-threatening, and the infection often causes only mild symptoms.
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Oregon Seal Text-Only Site State Directory Agencies AZ shigellosis is a bacterial infection that affects the intestines. More info/links.Our fact sheet answers some common questions about shigellosis. http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/diseases/shigella/shigella.shtml
Extractions: Diseases A-Z Shigellosis Shigellosis info Shigellosis home Shigellosis fact sheet Shigellosis statistics Shigellosis is a bacterial infection that affects the intestines. It is one of the more common causes of diarrhea. Most cases are seen in the summer and early fall and occur as single cases or outbreaks. In general, restrictions on cases with Shigellosis or Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli infection shall not be lifted until results of licensed laboratory tests of two consecutive approved fecal specimens collected not less than 24 hours apart show no identifiable pathogens. If sufficient measures have been taken to prevent transmission, or the disease is no longer communicable, worksite, child-care and school restrictions can be removed at the discretion of the local public health authority; school restrictions can be removed by a school nurse or health care provider; and health-care facility restrictions can be removed by the facility's infection control committee.
Notifiable Condition: Shigellosis Notifiable Conditions Index page for shigellosis. DOH receives approximately175 to 500 reports of shigellosis per year, for an average rate of http://www.doh.wa.gov/notify/nc/shigellosis.htm
Extractions: You are here: DOH Home Notifiable Conditions » Shigellosis Index Search Employees Site Directory: Notifiable Conditions: Shigellosis Other links concerning Notifiable Conditions Posters Associated Programs PDF documents require the free Acrobat Reader. Click here to download a copy Shigellosis Shigellosis in Washington State DOH receives approximately 175 to 500 reports of shigellosis per year, for an average rate of 5.6/100,000 persons. One shigellosis-associated death was reported in the last five years. Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance To identify sources transmission (e.g., a commercial product or public water supply) and to prevent further transmission from such sources.
Shigellosis Fact Sheet - Washington State Department Of Health shigellosis is a common bacterial infection caused by four major groups of Shigella . Anyone who is exposed to Shigella bacteria can get shigellosis. http://www.doh.wa.gov/Topics/Shigellosis.htm
Extractions: You are here: DOH Home Topics » Shigellosis Fact Sheet Search Employees Shigellosis What is Shigellosis? Shigellosis is a common bacterial infection caused by four major groups of Shigella . These bacteria affect humans, primarily causing intestinal tract infections. Annually there may be 200 to 800 cases in Washington. How does a person get shigellosis? The bacteria are spread from person to person. A small number of organisms (10 to 100 organisms) can cause infection. Shigella from an infected individuals stool is passed to other individuals, for example when hands are not washed properly or during oral sex. Food and water contaminated by an infected individual can also spread the disease. Flies have contaminated uncovered foods from infected human feces. Who gets shigellosis? Anyone who is exposed to Shigella bacteria can get shigellosis. Most severe cases are in children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system. What are the symptoms of shigellosis?
Extractions: Search Health home IDEAS home Diseases ... Contacts Page content: What is it? What are the symptoms? Where is it found? How does it spread? ... How can I avoid getting it? Shigellosis is a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) caused by the germ (bacterium) Shigella. Anyone can be affected by Shigella. The most common symptoms of this disease are diarrhoea (which may contain blood, mucus and pus), fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting. After the bacteria are taken in by mouth, it usually takes between one and three days before you become ill. To trace the cause of the illness, it is necessary to know what you ate and drank and where you were in the three days before you became ill. Illness usually lasts from four to seven days. Rarely, infection with some types of Shigella bacteria can be life threatening. Shigella bacteria are only found in humans. Shigellosis occurs when Shigella bacteria are taken in by mouth and the most common way this happens is by person-to-person spread. People with shigellosis have Shigella bacteria in their faeces. If these people do not wash their hands properly after going to the toilet, then contaminated hands can spread the bacteria to surfaces and objects which will be touched by other people. Contaminated hands can also spread the bacteria to food which may be eaten by other people.
Extractions: Search Health home IDEAS home Blue book ... Contacts Page content: Victorian statutory requirement Infectious agent Identification Incubation period ... Outbreak measures Shigellosis (Group B disease) must be notified in writing within five days of diagnosis. School exclusion: exclude until after diarrhoea has ceased. The genus Shigella consists of four species: Groups A, B and C are further divided into approximately 40 serotypes, designated by numbers. Clinical features Shigellosis is characterised by an acute onset of diarrhoea, fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Typically the stools contain blood, mucus and pus, although some persons will present with watery diarrhoea. Complications include toxic megacolon and reactive arthritis. Rarely haemolytic uraemic syndrome can occur. The infectious dose required to produce disease is low and may be as few as ten organisms. Illness is usually self-limited and lasts from several days to weeks with an average of four to seven days. The severity of infection depends on host factors such as age and nutritional status and the serotype. Infections with Sh. sonnei usually result in a short clinical course and low case fatality rate. In contrast, Sh. dysenteriae is often associated with serious disease and a high case fatality rate.
Health Shigellosis shigellosis Abstract shigellosis What is shigellosis? shigellosis is an infectioncaused by Shigella bacteria that cause diarrhea. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=171&Q=230576
Shigellosis Fact Sheet shigellosis is an infection of the intestines caused by a bacteria called shigella. http://www.metrokc.gov/health/prevcont/shig.htm
Shigello Fact Sheet shigellosis is an infection of the intestines caused by a bacterium called Anyone can get shigellosis, but those who may be at greater risk include http://edcp.org/factsheets/shigello.html
Extractions: EDCP Mission/Vision General Information on Bioterrorism Bioterrorism Information for Health Care Providers Fact Sheets ... ImmuNet Shigellosis Fact Sheet PDF Version for this Fact Sheet Shigellosis is an infection of the intestines caused by a bacterium called Shigella It causes symptoms such as: Symptoms may occur from 1 to 7 days after exposure but usually occur within 1 to 3 days. Symptoms last an average of 4 to 7 days. Some infected people, especially adults, may not show any symptoms. Shigellosis is most common in young children Anyone can get shigellosis, but those who may be at greater risk include children in child care centers and their parents, foreign travelers to certain countries, institutionalized people, and men who have sex with men. People get shigellosis from other people Shigella is found in the feces (stool) of infected persons.
Introduction: Shigellosis - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to shigellosis as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis,misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/shigellosis/intro.htm
Extractions: Shigellosis: Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella . Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacterium. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis usually resolves in 5 to 7 days. In some persons, especially young children and the elderly, the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. A severe infection with high fever may also be associated with seizures in children less than 2 years old. Some persons who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the Shigella bacteria to others.
Symptoms Of Shigellosis - WrongDiagnosis.com Symptoms of shigellosis including signs, symptoms, incubation period, duration,and correct diagnosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/shigellosis/symptoms.htm
Extractions: Feedback General information about symptoms of Shigellosis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Shigellosis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Shigellosis. Furthermore, symptoms of Shigellosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Shigellosis. List of symptoms of Shigellosis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Shigellosis includes: Symptoms of Shigellosis: Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacterium. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis usually resolves in 5 to 7 days. In some persons, especially young children and the elderly, the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. A severe infection with high fever may also be associated with seizures in children less than 2 years old. Some persons who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the