Pathogens
Shigella sp

Shigella sp

Susceptibilities

General Information

Aerobic gram negative rod

  • Humans/animal reservoir
  • Contaminated water
  • Often travel
  • Outbreaks - i.e. daycare
  • Infectious colitis - dysenteric
  • HUS
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Bacteremia
  • Intra-abdominal abscess

Notify Medical Officer of Health (Reportable)