According to Capelluto, dysentery is prevalent in low- and middle ... of the metabolism in the host, which causes an acidic environment and produces a large amount of lipids that is usually ...

Two dozen new cases of Shigella, which can cause dysentery, have been reported in Oregon since the start of the new year, according to health officials. Cases have been on the rise since 2012 and ...

Another seven cases of Shigella, which can cause dysentery, have been reported in Oregon, health officials said. Though data for February has yet to be finalized, health officials said the trend ...

“Any situation where [you are] unable to wash your hands regularly will put you at risk for [the bacteria which causes dysentery] shigella and I think unsheltered homelessness certainly ...

Rod-shaped bacteria Shigella which cause food-borne infection shigellosis or dysentery (Picture: Shutterstock) Dysentery causes diarrhea, vomiting, cramps and fever and can jump from an infected ...

FILE - Shigella dysenteriae, bacteria which causes bacillary dysentery or shigellosis, seen under a microscope. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) ...