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What is the definition or description of: shigella?
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Bacterium: Shigella is a bacterium that can cause dysentery (infectious bloody diarrhea).
Answered 12/22/2012
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Bacteria: Shigella causes diarrhea often associated with abdominal cramp and fever.
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