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Definition of Shigellosis
1. Noun. An acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains.
Definition of Shigellosis
1. Noun. (medicine) A form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria ¹
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Definition of Shigellosis
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Medical Definition of Shigellosis
1. Bacillary dysentery caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella, often occurring in epidemic patterns; an opportunistic infection of person with AIDS. (05 Mar 2000)