Feb 24, 2023 · Shigella bacteria can spread easily from one person to another – and it only takes a small amount of Shigella to make someone sick. Learn how you can help protect yourself and your …

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 is sick or …

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 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.

Jun 7, 2023 · We report extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella sonnei infection in an immunocompromised patient in Texas, USA. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight …

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. Healthcare …

Access the 2017 Shigellosis (Shigella spp.) case definition; uniform criteria used to define a disease for public health surveillance.

Mar 5, 2024 · Most people recover from Shigella infection without antibiotics. However, your healthcare provider can order laboratory testing of a sample of your stool (poop) to determine if you have a …

Aug 12, 2016 · In July 2015, Shigella sonnei infections with a specific pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern linked to a multistate outbreak were recognized among men who have sex with men …

Mar 26, 2024 · Shigella bacteria can spread easily, especially in environments where there is crowding or access to clean water and toilets is limited. Because of this, people experiencing homelessness …