How are Shigella bacteria spread?
– The bacteria are spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water, or by contact with fecal material (stool) from an infected person. Because very small amounts of Shigella bacteria can cause illness, people can spread the bacteria if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after using the toilet or before preparing or eating food, or if they dont carefully handle soiled items like diapers. Outbreaks have occasionally been associated with swimming in fresh water or improperly chlorinated pools contaminated by the bacteria. 4. What are the symptoms of Shigellosis? – People may experience mild or severe diarrhea, often with fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, and traces of blood or mucous in the stool. Some infected people may not show any symptoms but can still spread the disease to other people. 5. How is Shigellosis diagnosed? It is diagnosed by collecting stool specimens in order to culture and identify the bacteria in a laboratory. 6. How soon do symptoms appear after exposure
