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10/05/22 14:46 PM IST

Shigella

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  • Shigella and salmonella bacteria were detected in shawarma samples collected from a restaurant in Kerala’s Kasaragod district, according to the state health department.
Shigella 
  • Shigella is a bacterial infection produced by the enterobacter family of bacteria and is one of the most common causes of diarrhoea worldwide.
  • Shigellosis is the infection it causes.
  • Infection with Shigella causes diarrhoea (occasionally bloody), fever, and stomach cramps in the majority of patients.
  • The disease is easily transmitted through direct or indirect contact with the patient’s waste.
  • Antibiotics should be provided to people who are sick or have underlying problems.
Source-Indian Express 

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