SHIGELLOSIS: SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

What is Shigellosis and how to treat it



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Shigellosis, also known as bacterial dysentery, is an infection of the intestine caused by the Shigella bacteria, which causes symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and headache. This infection usually occurs through ingestion of water or food contaminated by faeces and is therefore more frequent in children who do not wash their hands after playing on grass or sand, for example