An intestinal infection caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella. The main sign of shigella infection is diarrhea, which often contains blood or mucus.
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
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Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
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Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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