noun
- an infectious disease of the intestines caused by Shigella bacteria, characterized by diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps
Usage: medical
Examples
- The outbreak of shigellosis affected dozens of children at the daycare center.
- Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of shigellosis in crowded areas.
- Symptoms of shigellosis typically appear one to three days after infection.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the patient’s shigellosis.
- Proper handwashing is essential to prevent shigellosis transmission.
- The health department investigated the restaurant as a potential source of shigellosis.