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Recent Examples of shigellosis
Two years ago, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control began tracking a sharp rise in cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) shigellosis — infections by particular strains of Shigella bacteria that are impervious to most antibiotics.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
About 300 to 400 cases of shigellosis are reported in Wisconsin every year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Severe shigellosis can spread into the blood, which can be life-threatening.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
In the past, shigellosis has predominantly affected children under 4.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
About 300 to 400 cases of shigellosis are reported in Wisconsin every year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Severe shigellosis can spread into the blood, which can be life-threatening.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
In the past, shigellosis has predominantly affected children under 4.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shigellosis
Noun
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In severe cases, dysentery can be fatal, particularly for high-risk groups such as young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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My father died under the Khmer Rouge, succumbing to dysentery and malnutrition after being forced to work in a labor camp.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea constitute the body’s first line of defense against cerberin ingestion.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
30 May 2025
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Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Shigellosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shigellosis. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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