To Shigella or not to Shigella
Shigella Dysentariae appearance of BAP
What is LRG, GRY, GLS
Shigella dysenteriae produces this type of toxin
What is Shiga Toxin? Stops protein synthesis in cells
The subgroup of Shigella dysenteriae by serological testing is?
What is Subgroup A
Mac growth (NLF or LF)
What is NLF?
The pathogenicity of Shigella dysenteriae is normal flora or obligate path
What is Obligate pathogen? Notifiable to public health and infection control. Mortality rates of up to 5-10% in developing countries.
Environmental Requirements (facultative)(aerobic, anaerobic)
What is facultative anaerobe
Shigella dysenteriae is spread by this route
What is fecal oral route
All 4 species of shigella can cause this severe form of dysentery
What is Shigellosis?
How?: Bacteria punches holes in your walls of your intestine, causing increased secretion of fluid in your stool, making it watery, have blood, pus and mucous in it.
You treat Shigella species by?
What is self limiting, ride the lightning and rehydrate!!
You're losing your water through your stool, if no rehydration=death by dehydration
The most common reason for spread of this disease
What is not washing your hands (poor hygiene)