Definitions for shigella
ʃɪˈgɛl ə; -ˈgɛl ishigel·la

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1. shigellanoun

   rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon

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1. shigellanoun

   A bacterium in the genus Shigella, some kinds of which may cause shigellosis a form of dysentery.

2. Etymology: From the name of Kiyoshi Shiga, the Japanese bacteriologist who studied shigella.

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1. Shigella

   Shigella is a genus of bacteria that is Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, non-spore-forming, nonmotile, rod-shaped, and genetically closely related to E. coli. The genus is named after Kiyoshi Shiga, who first discovered it in 1897.The causative agent of human shigellosis, Shigella causes disease in primates, but not in other mammals. It is only naturally found in humans and gorillas. During infection, it typically causes dysentery.Shigella is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhea worldwide, causing an estimated 80–165 million cases. The number of deaths it causes each year is estimated at between 74,000 and 600,000. It is one of the top four pathogens that cause moderate-to-severe diarrhea in African and South Asian children.

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1. shigella

   Shigella is a genus of bacteria that is known to cause foodborne illness, primarily in the form of gastroenteritis or dysentery. The bacteria are typically transmitted through contaminated food or water, or through direct contact with an infected person. Symptoms of a Shigella infection can include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Some strains can also produce a toxin that can cause severe illness. Shigella infections often clear up on their own, but severe cases may require antibiotics.

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1. Shigella

   Shigella is a genus of Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, nonspore forming, non-motile, rod-shaped bacteria closely related to Salmonella. The causative agent of human shigellosis, Shigella causes disease in primates, but not in other mammals. It is only naturally found in humans and apes. During infection, it typically causes dysentery. The genus is named after Kiyoshi Shiga, who first discovered it in 1898. Phylogenetic studies indicate that Shigella is more appropriately treated as subgenus of Escherichia, and that certain strains generally considered E. coli – such as E. coli O157:H7 – are better placed in Shigella. After invasion, Shigella multiply intracellularly and spread to neighboring epithelial cells, resulting in tissue destruction and characteristic pathology of shigellosis.

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1. Shigella

   A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that ferments sugar without gas production. Its organisms are intestinal pathogens of man and other primates and cause bacillary dysentery (DYSENTERY, BACILLARY).

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   The numerical value of shigella in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of shigella in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shigella
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigella
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