Shigellosis

Therapeutic area
Gastroenterology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Shigellosis is a bacterial infection leading to dysentery and is caused by Shigella, which are small, ubiquitous Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the enterobacteria family. There are four species: S. dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii and S. sonnei, all of which cause bacillary dysentery and are strictly limited to human hosts.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Shigellosis
Therapeutic area
Gastroenterology

  • shigellosis
  • Shigella Sonnei Infection
  • Shigella boydii infectious disease
  • Shigella flexneri infectious disease
  • Shigella sonnei infectious disease

Severity
Severe

  • Acquired
  • Inflammatory
Sources for recorded values

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Disease
Sources for recorded values

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0000314

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