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 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 · 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, stomach …

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 with a Shigella …

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. Healthcare …

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 infection (shigellosis).

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 and …

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