The CDC has been tracking infections by strains of Shigella bacteria that are impervious to most antibiotics. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Three men sought help at clinics or ...

Bacteria of the genus Shigella, closely related to the well-known Escherichia coli, are the second most common cause of fatal bacterial diarrheal diseases, with over 200,000 victims worldwide ...

The preferred treatment first was sulfa drugs; when Shigella strains showed resistance ... element that floats free within a bacterial cell, unattached to the cell’s single chromosome.

Shigella bacteria can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and fever. A UW Health doctor told FOX6 News, while it can be difficult to contain, people should not panic. However, they should take precautions.

Shigella bacteria causes fever, diarrhoea and stomach pain. Since 2015, officials have noted a rise in cases linked to the drug-resistant strain. The inability to treat infections with medication ...

A recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases has uncovered an increase in severe multidrug-resistant (MDR) Shigella sonnei infections, particularly among people experiencing ...