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About Shigella Infection | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC 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 has recently been sick with Shigella infection
Treatment of Shigella Infection | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC Treatment of Shigella Infection Key points 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
How Shigella Spreads | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC 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
Signs and Symptoms of Shigella Infection | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC 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 pain, and feeling the need to pass stool (poop) even when the bowels are empty
Clinical Care of Shigellosis | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC Shigella is highly contagious; a very small inoculum (10 to 200 organisms) is sufficient to cause infection To prevent the spread of Shigella bacteria, healthcare providers can share these prevention messages with patients with shigellosis:
Preventing Shigella Infection | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC Preventing Shigella Infection At a glance Shigella germs can spread easily from one person to another It only takes a small amount of Shigella to make someone sick Learn how you can help protect yourself and your loved ones from getting sick
Shigella Surveillance | Shigella - Shigellosis | CDC National Shigella surveillance data are collected through passive surveillance of laboratory-confirmed human Shigella infections Clinical diagnostic laboratories submit Shigella isolates to state and territorial public health laboratories, where they are confirmed, speciated, and subtyped
Antimicrobial Resistance and Shigella Infections An estimated 242,000 antimicrobial-resistant Shigella infections occur in the United States each year Anyone can get an antimicrobial-resistant Shigella infection, but some people have a greater chance of infection