Inappropriate treatment with antimicrobial agents may result in severe complications and death. Identification of resistance pattern of shigella microorganism in each country is necessary.

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles identified three cases of shigella in the city, a bacterial infection ...

A new, highly drug-resistant strain of Shigella bacteria, causing severe diarrhea, has emerged in Los Angeles. Researchers at UCLA identified this "superbug" in three patients, all men who have ...

Shigella bacteria causes fever ... officials to call it a "serious public health threat". Without effective treatment, it could cause severe illness or even death. In a statement on Friday ...

Shigella bacteria can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and fever. A UW Health doctor told FOX6 News, while it can be difficult to contain, people should not panic. However, they should take precautions.

But Shigella sonnei, the parent strain of the ... which bacteria is sickening the patient and prescribe the appropriate treatment, the duration of the infection — and period in which it can ...

The increasing severity of Shigella infections among homeless individuals ... to nearly all oral antibiotics commonly used for treatment, leaving healthcare providers with few treatment options.