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Can anyone tell me in lay terms about shigella?
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Bacteria: Shigella is a bacteria that is found in contaminated water often stagnant water. It can cause gastroenteritis ( diarrhea and vomiting and fever).
Answered 11/23/2012
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Arthritis too!: Shigella enteritis can trigger an arthritis in genetically predisposed people, usually having hla-b27 or b40. In can be chronic (reactive arthritis).
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