Shigellosis

ICD-10 Code A03

Shigellosis

Definition

Shigellosis is a bacterial infection leading to dysentery and is caused by Shigella, which are small, ubiquitous Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the enterobacteria family. There are four species: S. dysenteriae, S. flexneri, S. boydii and S. sonnei, all of which cause bacillary dysentery and are strictly limited to human hosts.

Also known as shigellosis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Ampicillin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bismuth Subsalicylate may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Loperamide may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)