Pathogens
Shigella

Shigella

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General Information

Aerobic Gram negative bacilli

  • Human/animal reservoir
  • Contaminated water
  • Often travel related
  • Outbreaks - e.g. Daycare
  • Infectious colitis - dysenteric
  • HUS
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Bacteremia
  • Intra-abdominal abscess

Most require treatment.

Food handlers require proof of clearance before return to work.

Routine Practices; however, consider contact precautions for incontinent adults if stool cannot be contained or for adults with poor hygiene who contaminate their environment. 

Contact precautions apply to children who are incontinent or unable to comply with hygiene.