Shigella infection

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Infectious disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Shigellosis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Shigella_bacteria
gptkbp:commonIn Children under 5
gptkbp:complication gptkb:Hemolytic_uremic_syndrome
Dehydration
Seizures
gptkbp:diagnosedBy Stool culture
gptkbp:duration 5-7 days
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1897
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shigella infection
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 1-3 days
gptkbp:mortalityRate Low in developed countries
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Kiyoshi_Shiga
gptkbp:notifiableDisease Yes
gptkbp:prevention Safe drinking water
Hand washing
Safe food handling
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Nausea
Fever
Vomiting
Stomach cramps
Diarrhea
gptkbp:transmission Fecal-oral route
Contaminated food
Contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:Antibiotics
Oral rehydration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ampicillin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6