Jan 10, 2024 · Shigella are bacteria (germs) that cause diarrhea. The most common ways people get sick are from eating or drinking contaminated food or water and contact with someone who …

Mar 14, 2024 · People with Shigella infection usually start experiencing symptoms 1 to 2 days after contact with the germ. Common symptoms of Shigella infection include diarrhea, fever, …

Mar 15, 2024 · People with Shigella infection usually get better without antibiotic treatment in 5 to 7 days. People with Shigella infection should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.

Mar 14, 2024 · It only takes a small amount of Shigella germs to make someone sick. Learn how Shigella germs spread and why some people have a greater chance of getting an infection.

Feb 16, 2024 · People can get a Shigella infection (shigellosis) after putting something in their mouth or swallowing something that has come into contact with the stool (poop) of someone …

Mar 18, 2024 · CDC estimates about 450,000 cases of Shigella infection (shigellosis) occur in the United States every year; an estimated 242,000 of infections are antimicrobial-resistant.

Mar 19, 2024 · Key points Healthcare providers may prescribe medicine to treat illness caused by Shigella. However, some antibiotics are not effective against certain types of Shigella. …

Mar 19, 2024 · The information in this toolkit is intended to help state and local health departments respond to suspected or confirmed cases, clusters, or outbreaks of Shigella …

Apr 23, 2025 · For detection of bacteria, routine stool culture will identify Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella, Aeromonas, and Plesiomonas. Special culture methods are required for Yersinia …

Mar 20, 2024 · National Shigella surveillance data are collected through passive surveillance of laboratory-confirmed human Shigella infections. Clinical diagnostic laboratories submit …