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Shigellosis
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.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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