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Conservative (talk | contribs) (New page: '''Shigellosis''' is any condition caused by infection with organisms of the genus Shigella, such as bacillarydysentery.<ref>http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.js...) |
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| − | '''Shigellosis''' is any condition caused by infection with organisms of the genus [[Shigella]], such as bacillary[[dysentery]].<ref>http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_s_10zPzhtm</ref> Shigellosis produces intestinal pain and diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stool.<ref>http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6323</ref> Shigellosis is particularly common in tropical countries, but frequently occurs in other places as well. It is particularly hazardous for people with [[AIDS]] or other immunodeficiency states. <ref>http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6323</ref> | + | '''Shigellosis''' is any condition caused by infection with organisms of the genus [[Shigella]], such as bacillary [[dysentery]].<ref>http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_s_10zPzhtm</ref> Shigellosis produces intestinal pain and diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stool.<ref>http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6323</ref> Shigellosis is particularly common in tropical countries, but frequently occurs in other places as well. It is particularly hazardous for people with [[AIDS]] or other immunodeficiency states. <ref>http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6323</ref> |
Shigellosis is one of the maladies of [[Gay Bowel Syndrome|gay bowel syndrome]]. | Shigellosis is one of the maladies of [[Gay Bowel Syndrome|gay bowel syndrome]]. | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
Revision as of 21:34, October 10, 2007
Shigellosis is any condition caused by infection with organisms of the genus Shigella, such as bacillary dysentery.[1] Shigellosis produces intestinal pain and diarrhea with mucus and blood in the stool.[2] Shigellosis is particularly common in tropical countries, but frequently occurs in other places as well. It is particularly hazardous for people with AIDS or other immunodeficiency states. [3] Shigellosis is one of the maladies of gay bowel syndrome.