Pathogens
Shigella sp

Shigella sp

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General Information

Aerobic Gram negative rod

  • Humans/animal reservoir
  • Contaminated water
  • Often travel
  • Outbreaks - i.e. daycare
  • Infectious colitis - dysenteric
  • HUS
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Bacteremia
  • Intra-abdominal abscess

Contact Precautions if incontinent or diapered

Most require treatment

Reportable disease - notify Public Health