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shigella

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for shigella.

Editorial note

In contrast, Shigella species may also produce shigella enterotoxins, which are the cause of dysentery.

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Quick take

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

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noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for shigella.

noun

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

Example sentences

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In contrast, Shigella species may also produce shigella enterotoxins, which are the cause of dysentery.

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Because human waste contains shigella bacteria which would be disastrous if runoff makes it to the water supply.

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Delivery guy could have Shigella or something, handles your food (eats a fry say) and you get sick.

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The attenuated bacteria that have been studied as the DNA vaccine carrier include Salmonella spp., Yersinia enterocolitica, Shigella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes.

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We still see Shigella on the Navajo Nation, where many of our patients do not have electricity or running water at their home.

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And also: Giardia Legionella Norovirus Shigella Campylobacter Copper Salmonella Hepatitis A Cryptosporidium E.

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Probably helped reduce infant mortality from casual enteric disease risks, and things like shigella and worms, as well as maybe some communicable skin diseases.

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Let me mention Shigella roterei, a species of bacteria, to you.

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My child got a resistant strain of Shigella causing severe dysentery.

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Nearby cities have land which is capped 2m deep over what was septic tank discharge, it is said that shigella is still a significant risk if you dig into the soil.

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How can you look at a table that includes sepsis, septic shock, and Shigella infection out of 29 deaths and assume the difference of either 1 or 4 deaths is anything more than noise?

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In Southeast Asia, for example, ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics are no longer effective in treating traveller’s diarrhea since they are resistant to Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Shigella bacteria.

Quote examples

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"Because human waste contains shigella bacteria..." we wouldn't put human waste directly on the land.

Proper noun examples

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Microfilters remove many bacteria, including Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and E.

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In 2019 I literally almost died from Shigella.

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Coli, Shigella, Samonella, Campylobacter, Toxoplasmosis, and Trichina Worms.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use shigella in a sentence?

In contrast, Shigella species may also produce shigella enterotoxins, which are the cause of dysentery.

What does shigella mean?

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

What part of speech is shigella?

shigella is commonly used as noun.