Synonyms of shigellosis

shigellosis

noun

as in dysentery

Related Words

• dysentery
• diarrhea
• runs
• turista
• trots
• Delhi belly
• flux
• Montezuma's revenge
• scour(s)

Example Sentences

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