Stool cultures revealed that all three were infected with Shigella sonnei, a strain of Shigella bacteria that is resistant to five of the antibiotic classes most commonly prescribed for such ...

More than half of the cases are among people experiencing homelessness. Shigellosis, caused by the Shigella bacterium, causes diarrhea, fever and stomach pain. It spreads through contact with an ...

Shigellosis, a form of bacterial dysentery caused by Shigella bacteria, is the second leading cause of fatal diarrhoeal disease worldwide, but at the moment there is no approved shot for the ...

A new, multi-drug resistant strain of Shigella bacteria has been identified in Los Angeles County. This strain, resistant to six antibiotic classes, has raised concerns among health officials due to ...

Mission Statement: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to understand the sources and to encourage rigorous research ...