Shigella dysenteriae

Agent Name
Shigella dysenteriae
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Also S. flexnerii, S. sonnei, and S. boydii;
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
Outbreaks occur in the setting of overcrowding and poor personal hygiene. [CCDM, p. 558]
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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