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shigellosis

noun

Definition of shigellosisnext
as in dysentery

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Recent Examples of shigellosis Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Symptoms of shigellosis include diarrhea that can be bloody or prolonged and persist for more than 3 days, high fever, stomach pain, and feeling the need to pass a stool even when the bowels are empty, according to doctors. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 Shigella, a gram-negative bacteria, causes a diarrheal illness called shigellosis. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The most common form is dysentery caused by the shigella bacteria, in which case the infection is called shigellosis. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shigellosis
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  1. dysentery
  2. diarrhea
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  • Clean water is crucial The Oregon Trail game made dysentery famous for an entire generation.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Forms of slave knowledge, overlaid on Indigenous ones, were influential in treating dysentery and elaborating antidotes for poisonings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dysentery
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  • Probably the biggest telltale sign of COVID-19 is stomach symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
    — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can begin six hours to six days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
    — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of diarrhea

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