Bacterial Basics
Shigella is classified as this type of microorganism
Bacterium
Most common symptom
Diarrhea
Main spread method
Fecal-oral route
Best prevention
Handwashing
Mild cases need this
Rest and fluids
Body system Shigella mainly infects
Digestive system
Bloody diarrhea is called
Dysentery
Not washing these spreads Shigella
Hands
Wash hands after using this
Restroom
Used in severe cases
Antibiotics
Disease caused by Shigella
Shigellosis
Common immune response symptom
Fever
Common outbreak locations
Schools or daycares
Public health improvement that helps
Sanitation
Result of incorrect antibiotic use
Antibiotic resistance
Part of intestine Shigella attacks
Large intestine
Dangerous fluid loss
Dehydration
Consuming contaminated items causes this
Infection
Infected people should not prepare this
Food
Test used to confirm infection
Stool sample
Reason Shigella spreads easily
Low infectious dose
Rare serious complication
Seizures
Shigella needs very little of this to infect
Bacteria
Helps stop community spread
Education
Bacteria that are hard to treat are
Resistant