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Recent Examples of shigellosis
Two years ago, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control began tracking a sharp rise in cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) shigellosis — infections by particular strains of Shigella bacteria that are impervious to most antibiotics.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
About 300 to 400 cases of shigellosis are reported in Wisconsin every year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Severe shigellosis can spread into the blood, which can be life-threatening.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
In the past, shigellosis has predominantly affected children under 4.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
About 300 to 400 cases of shigellosis are reported in Wisconsin every year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
Severe shigellosis can spread into the blood, which can be life-threatening.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
In the past, shigellosis has predominantly affected children under 4.
—Lena H. Sun, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shigellosis
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Her father, James V, who likely died of cholera or dysentery after suffering a humiliating defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss in November 1542, left behind his newborn daughter as his only legitimate heir.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Illness and death from tuberculosis, pneumonia, dysentery and syphilis, among other illnesses, were common, Parsonnet said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Measles is most well-known for causing a fever and a rash, but complications can be severe, including blindness, pneumonia, respiratory distress, swelling of the brain, severe diarrhea, dehydration and death, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cholera causes acute, high-volume, watery diarrhea (up to 10-20 liters a day) and vomiting; therefore, victims have difficulty keeping up with the fluid loss and can die in a matter of hours without appropriate treatment.—
Mark Kortepeter,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Shigellosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shigellosis. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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